Finance And Payroll Assistant

SRG; Sedgefield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services organization is seeking a Finance & Payroll Assistant to support payroll operations and deliver financial and management accounting services. The ideal candidate should have experience with Sage, strong Excel skills, and previous experience in finance and payroll functions. This role is hybrid based in the UK with a salary range of £28,000 - £32,000.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level 4-6 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Previous experience in finance and payroll functions is necessary.
• Familiarity with month-end procedures and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll using Sage (or equivalent) and ensure HMRC connectivity.
• Administer Bupa deductions and issue payslips.
• Process payroll payments via online banking.

Skills

Experience with Sage (or similar payroll software)

Strong Excel skills

Experience in finance and payroll functions

Month-end procedures and processes

Education

GCSE level 4-6 (or equivalent) in Maths and English

HND (or equivalent) in a finance discipline (e.g., AAT)

Tools

Sage

D365 systems

Job description

Overview

Finance & Payroll Assistant

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Hybrid (UK-based)

A growing organisation is seeking a Finance & Payroll Assistant to join its established finance team. This is a key role supporting payroll operations and delivering transactional, financial, and management accounting services across a group of companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage payroll using Sage (or equivalent) and ensure HMRC connectivity
• Administer Bupa deductions and issue payslips
• Process payroll payments via online banking
• Prepare and post month-end payroll journals
• Administer pension schemes and salary sacrifice programmes
• Reconcile payroll figures and produce year-end returns
• Process expense claims and analyse timesheets
• Support month-end financial reporting and VAT submissions
• Maintain fixed asset registers and intercompany balances

About You

• Educated to GCSE level 4-6 (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Experience with Sage (or similar payroll software)
• Previous experience in finance and payroll functions
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with month-end procedures and processes

Desirable

• HND (or equivalent) in a finance discipline (e.g., AAT)
• Experience in both private and public sector finance environments
• Familiarity with D365 systems

If you have the skills and experience required and are looking for a new challenge in a supportive and growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now by attaching your CV in Word, or contact Paige Keenan for further information about this new role:

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