Accounts Assistant (with Payroll)

Fletcher George Financial Recruitment; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Family-owned business environment

Job summary

Fletcher George is representing a private, family-owned group with a strong reputation in the Building Services, Construction and Property sectors. The Accounts Assistant (with Payroll) role in Caterham offers a varied finance position supporting payroll, supplier invoices and day-to-day accounting across multiple group companies.

You will join a friendly, collaborative finance team with opportunities to contribute to a stable business serving London and the South East.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Payroll and Accounts.
• Good understanding of CIS and VAT treated.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Positive, professional attitude and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Allocate timesheets to correct project costs and collect expenses.
• Maintain absence records and annual leave schedules.
• Handle starters, leavers, contracts and salary review communications.
• Onboard subcontractors and check invoices against timesheets.
• Liaise with external HR consultants and recruitment agencies.
• Process supplier invoices and manage approvals; reconcile statements.
• Prepare supplier payments and remittance advices; manage payment schedules.

Skills

Payroll experience

CIS understanding

VAT knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Job description

Accounts Assistant (with Payroll) Caterham
£35,000 - £45,000 | Family-Owned Business | Parking Available

Fletcher George are delighted to be representing a well-established, privately owned Group of Companies with an exceptional reputation across the Building Services, Construction and Property sectors.

Our client delivers prestigious, high-value projects throughout London and the South East. Their portfolio includes luxury private residences, major commercial developments and projects within the not-for-profit sector. With multiple contracts running concurrently, they continue to enjoy sustained success whilst maintaining the supportive culture, long-term relationships and values that have been at the heart of the business for many years.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly and close-knit finance team where your contribution will be recognised and valued. Reporting directly to the Head of Accounts, you will enjoy a varied role combining accounts, payroll and finance support across a number of Group companies. If you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two days are the same, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Role

As the Accounts Assistant (with Payroll), your responsibilities will include:

• Processing fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Ensuring all employee timesheets are received, approved and allocated to the correct project costs.
• Collating employee expenses for payment.
• Maintaining employee absence records and annual leave schedules.
• Processing starters and leavers.
• Preparing employment contracts and formal correspondence relating to salary reviews, bonuses and contractual changes.
• Onboarding subcontractors and checking subcontractor invoices against approved timesheets.
• Liaising with external HR consultants where required.
• Submitting timesheets and payment instructions to recruitment agencies.
• Reporting PAYE liabilities and administering statutory payments together with pension auto-enrolment.
• Processing supplier invoices and managing the invoice approval process.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and issuing remittance advice.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding payment schedules.
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounts administration.

About You

We are keen to hear from organised and proactive finance professionals who enjoy working as part of a collaborative team and take pride in producing accurate work.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience within Payroll and Accounts.
• A good understanding of CIS.
• Knowledge of VAT.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities whilst consistently meeting deadlines.
• A positive and professional approach with a willingness to support colleagues across the wider business.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £35,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, with the flexibility to start up to an hour earlier and finish earlier if preferred.
• Parking available.
• The opportunity to join a successful and financially secure family-owned Group.
• A varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy.
• A friendly, welcoming and supportive working environment where people stay because they enjoy being part of the team.
• The chance to work alongside experienced professionals within a business that continues to invest in its people and its future.

This opportunity is based in Caterham and is easily commutable from Caterham, Coulsdon, Croydon and Redhill.