Accounts & Payroll Administrator

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Essex is seeking an organised Accounts Administrator to support finance and administration, covering accounts, payroll, VAT returns and general office duties. Experience with Sage and a finance background are essential.

You will manage supplier and customer accounts, process invoices and payments, maintain records, and help with year-end tasks while ensuring GDPR compliance and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Administrator or similar finance role.
• Strong bookkeeping and credit control knowledge.
• Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll experience.
• Good Excel and data entry skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Professional communication and telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier, customer and third-party accounts.
• Process bank receipts and deposits.
• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise and process invoices, including proformas and export documentation.
• Carry out credit control, customer statements and payment chasing.
• Manage supplier payments and monthly payment runs.
• Process credit card transactions and maintain accurate VAT records.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Maintain accounting records, databases and spreadsheets.
• Set up direct debits, customers and suppliers.
• Assist with year-end accounts and filing.
• Maintain GDPR compliant employee records within payroll systems.
• Support HR/payroll onboarding and contractor administration.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Credit control

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organisation

Independent work

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Tools

Sage Accounts

Sage Payroll

Job description

Confidential in Essex is seeking an organised Accounts Administrator to support finance and administration, covering accounts, payroll, VAT returns and general office duties. Experience with Sage and a finance background are essential.

You will manage supplier and customer accounts, process invoices and payments, maintain records, and help with year-end tasks while ensuring GDPR compliance and professional communication.