Finance & Payroll Administrator

Routes To Work South Registered company in Scotland under SC217367 with charitable status under; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Death in service

Company pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programs

Birthday day off

Job summary

Routes To Work South is hiring a part-time Finance and Payroll Administrator in East Kilbride. The role supports day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll tasks, with a 20-hour week, Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm, in a modern office setting.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and Finance Assistant to maintain accurate ledgers, run reports, and support monthly close processes. A relevant background in bookkeeping and experience with Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day bookkeeping including suppliers, petty cash, expenses.
• Payroll function experience.
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience with Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Finance Director & Finance Assistant to ensure smooth operation of all finance and payroll matters.
• Inputting of sales and purchase ledgers from source documents.
• Invoice management.
• Input accounting data through Sage, Zero and Quick Books with speed and accuracy.
• Assist in the production of financial reports and monthly close.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll

Excel

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

IT skills

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Specifics

• Reference No:LO406


• Location:East Kilbride


• Hours: Part Time


• Salary: £14.00


• Closing Date:Friday 25th September 2026


• Why should you apply for this role:Work, life balance

Job Overview

Our client is a leading and fast-growing provider of outsources HR, Health & Safety, ISO project management, financial services, and online training solutions.

Whether you are moving from practice into an industry role, changing career direction, or simply looking for a role with a different purpose, this is an opportunity to join a supportive, purpose-driven organisation where you can grow and make a real impact.

As a Finance and Payroll Administrator, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations.

The purpose of the role is to undertake bookkeeping tasks and deliver support to the internal and external requirements of the business.

The job will consist of 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm.

This is an office-based role within a modern office environment.

Due to location the ideal candidate will have the ability to commute to the office in East Kilbride Technology Park (own transport preferred).

Benefits include:

• Private medical care


• Death in service


• Company pension scheme


• Positive working culture including health and wellbeing programs


• Birthday day off

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Work closely with the Finance Director & Finance Assistant to ensure smooth operation of all finance and payroll matters.


• Inputting of sales and purchase ledgers from source documents.


• Invoice management.


• Input accounting data through Sage, Zero and Quick Books with speed and accuracy.


• Assist in the production of financial reports, preparation of spreadsheets, reports and correspondence as required.


• Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the company’s monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner.

Employer Expectations Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• The ideal candidate would be detail-orientated, organised and proactive with experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Day to day bookkeeping transactions including suppliers, petty cash, credit cards, expenses, posting of sales figures
  
  
  • Payroll function
  
  
  • Excel spreadsheets
  
  
  • Sage accounting software
  
  
  • Xero accounting software
  
  
  • QuickBooks accounting software
  
  
  • Strong IT skills
  
  
  
  

Qualifications/Tickets/Licences Required