Hybrid Assistant Accountant (Payroll & GL) | Study Support

Marks Sattin Ltd; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin Ltd in Tewkesbury is seeking an Assistant Accountant to take responsibility for weekly and monthly payrolls while supporting general ledger and month-end processes. The role is hybrid with one day of work-from-home per week.

You will handle payroll queries, prepare headcount reporting, assist with VAT returns, and support audits. AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA studies, strong Excel skills, and excellent attention to detail are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in payroll and reconciliations.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, efficiency, proactivity and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and completion of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Processing payroll-related queries and ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance
• Completion of associated general ledger journals
• Production of monthly headcount and people-related reporting
• Recharging of costs within the Group
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Analysing expenditure for Corporation Tax reporting requirements
• Supporting the monthly reporting process and submission of results to Group
• Supporting annual stocktakes
• Assisting with internal and external audits

Job description

Marks Sattin Ltd in Tewkesbury is seeking an Assistant Accountant to take responsibility for weekly and monthly payrolls while supporting general ledger and month-end processes. The role is hybrid with one day of work-from-home per week.

You will handle payroll queries, prepare headcount reporting, assist with VAT returns, and support audits. AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA studies, strong Excel skills, and excellent attention to detail are highly valued.