Accounts Assistant - 6 Month Contract

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts & Payroll Support Coordinator in Suffolk to provide operational resilience within a busy Finance function. The role focuses on payroll while also supporting invoicing and broader transactional accounting activities.

It offers a hands-on, non-management position to improve processes and maintain continuity during periods of increased workload. The successful candidate will support weekly/monthly payrolls, payroll reconciliations, invoicing, and day-to-day

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a payroll and/or accounts position.
• Strong payroll processing experience.
• Good understanding of transactional accounting processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and deadlines.
• Assist with payroll administration and employee payroll queries.
• Support payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Help maintain payroll procedures and internal controls.
• Assist invoicing and billing processes.
• Support sales ledger and purchase ledger activities.
• Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with reconciliations and investigations of discrepancies.
• Support day-to-day accounting duties and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts support

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Accounts & Payroll Support Coordinator

Location: Suffolk
Contract: Temporary or Fixed-Term Contract (Minimum 6 Months)
Reporting to: Office Manager
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts & Payroll Support professional to provide additional resilience and operational support within a busy Finance function.

This is a hands-on role focused primarily on payroll, whilst also supporting invoicing and wider transactional accounting activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of core finance operations during a period of increased workload and team absence.

This position is not a management role. Instead, it is an opportunity for a capable finance professional to provide practical support, help maintain continuity and identify opportunities to improve existing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Support the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Ensure payroll data is accurate and processed within required deadlines.
• Assist with payroll administration and employee payroll queries.
• Support payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Help maintain compliance with payroll procedures and controls.

Accounts Support

• Assist with invoicing and billing processes.
• Support sales ledger and purchase ledger activities.
• Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies.
• Support the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting duties.

Process Improvement

• Review existing finance and payroll procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes.
• Make recommendations to reduce reliance on manual tasks and legacy ways of working.
• Support the implementation of operational improvements where appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience in a payroll and/or accounts position.
• Strong payroll processing experience.
• Good understanding of transactional accounting processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to work.

Desirable

• Experience working across both payroll and finance functions.
• Experience supporting high-volume payroll operations.
• Knowledge of invoicing, sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Previous experience within a service-led or care-related organisation.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and supportive team player.
• Confident working independently when required.
• Adaptable and able to integrate quickly into an established team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional and approachable communication style.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Minimum six-month assignment providing stability and continuity.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a busy finance function.
• Varied role combining payroll, accounts support and process improvement activities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

This role would suit an experienced Accounts or Payroll professional who enjoys being operationally involved, supporting business-critical processes and helping organisations navigate periods of change and growth.