Accounts & Payroll Administrator

Oldland M&E Services Ltd; Warmley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Ongoing training

Growth opportunities

20 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Job summary

Oldland M&E Services Ltd is seeking an organised Accounts & Payroll Administrator to join our growing M&E contracting team. You will manage day‑to‑day financial administration, including payroll, purchase ledger, invoicing and supplier payments in a busy construction environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years bookkeeping experience, be proficient with Sage, CIS and VAT returns, and work independently while supporting directors with accurate financial information.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with Sage accounting software.
• Experience with VAT returns and CIS payments.
• Construction industry experience beneficial.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll and CIS deductions.
• Prepare payment runs and match invoices to purchase orders.
• Liaise with external accountants and assist with month-end accounts.
• Maintain payroll records and assist with cashflow reporting.
• Support directors with financial information and accurate reporting.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

CIS experience

Construction industry experience

Attention to detail

Independent working

Tools

Sage

Job description

We are looking for an organised and reliable Accounts & Payroll Administrator to join our growing M&E contracting business.

You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial administration of the company, including payroll, purchase ledger, sales invoicing, supplier payments and assisting with monthly accounts. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, experience using accounting software and be comfortable working in a busy construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process weekly and monthly payroll.
• Process CIS deductions and payments.
• Submit RTI to HMRC.
• Manage pension contributions and auto-enrolment.
• Process holiday pay, SSP, SMP and other statutory payments.
• Maintain employee payroll records.
• Process supplier invoices.
• Match invoices to purchase orders.
• Prepare payment runs.
• Allocate customer receipts.

Bank & Accounts

• Bank reconciliations.
• Credit card reconciliations.
• Petty cash.
• VAT return preparation.
• Assist with month-end accounts.
• Liaise with external accountants.

General Administration

• Assist with cashflow reporting.
• Update spreadsheets and reports.
• Support directors with financial information.
• Filing and document management.
• Minimum 3 years bookkeeping experience.
• Good knowledge of Sage.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• High level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently.
• CIS experience.
• Construction industry experience.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Knowledge of retention accounting.
• Experience with subcontractor payments.
• 20 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training.
• Opportunity to grow with the business.

About Us

Oldland M&E is a growing mechanical and electrical contractor delivering commercial projects across the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality installations, building long-term relationships with our clients and maintaining a supportive, professional working environment.