Accounts Assistant

SF Partners; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll & Administration Assistant to join a busy, friendly team. This varied role blends payroll duties with general office administration, ideal for someone organised, accurate and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

You will support the payroll function, process timesheets, handle employee changes and maintain records, while also assisting with emails, filing and HR/finance tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and/or monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Collate timesheets and verify payroll data.
• Maintain payroll records and employee information.
• Answer payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Provide general administrative support and assist HR/finance as needed.
• Support pension administration and statutory payments where required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Administration

Excel

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Payroll software

MS Office/Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll & Administration Assistant to join a busy and friendly team. This is a varied role that combines payroll responsibilities with general office administration, making it ideal for someone who is organised, accurate and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will support the payroll function while assisting with day-to-day administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll
  • Processing weekly and/or monthly payroll accurately and on time.
  • Collating timesheets and checking payroll data for accuracy.
  • Processing starters, leavers and employee changes.
  • Maintaining payroll records and employee information.
  • Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers.
  • Assisting with pension administration and statutory payments where required.
  • Ensuring payroll deadlines are met.
• Administration
  • Providing general administrative support to the team.
  • Answering telephone calls and responding to emails.
  • Filing, scanning and maintaining employee records.
  • Preparing documents, letters and reports.
  • Updating internal systems and databases.
  • Supporting HR and finance teams with ad hoc administrative tasks.
  • Ordering office supplies and assisting with general office duties.

About You

• Previous payroll experience is essential.
• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.
• Experience using payroll software would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunity to develop your payroll and administration skills.
• Immediate start available.
• Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate (if applicable