Part-time Payroll Clerk

Confidential; Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible hours

Onsite parking

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Clerk to join a welcoming finance team in a flexible, hybrid role in the United Kingdom. The position emphasizes accurate payroll administration for salaried and hourly staff within a busy finance environment.

You will process payroll, manage timesheets, maintain employee records, answer payroll queries, and assist with reconciliations and pension journals. There's potential for increased hours to become full-time for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll-focused role
• Proficient Excel skills for analyzing payroll data
• Meticulous, analytical, and accurate with reconciliations
• Excellent communication and time-management to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and timesheets for salaried and hourly staff
• Verify payroll information and update employee records
• Respond to payroll-related queries and resolve discrepancies
• Carry out payroll reconciliations and pension journal support
• Assist with financial account reconciliations
• Contribute to improving payroll procedures and controls

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication & time management

Job description

A respected and family-focused organisation is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Clerk to become part of its expanding finance function. This position offers a welcoming and supportive workplace, hybrid working options, and flexible hours to help maintain a healthy work-life balance. It would suit an individual seeking a stable, long-term opportunity with flexibility around their working pattern. There may also be the possibility of increasing the hours to full-time in the future for the right candidate.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the accurate and timely administration of payroll, covering both salaried and hourly-paid employees within a fast-paced finance setting. Responsibilities will include processing payroll and timesheets, verifying payroll information, keeping employee records up to date, responding to payroll-related queries, carrying out payroll reconciliations, and assisting with pension journals and financial account reconciliations. You will need to be comfortable working autonomously, have a high level of accuracy, and possess the ability to investigate and correct discrepancies while helping to enhance existing finance procedures.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in a payroll-focused role, with the ability to process both hourly and salaried payroll accurately in a busy finance environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with experience handling, reviewing and analysing payroll figures, timesheets and other financial data
• A meticulous approach to your work, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to complete payroll and account reconciliations accurately
• Excellent communication and time-management skills, with the ability to organise workloads, prioritise effectively and consistently meet deadlines

In return, you will receive:

• Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours to help maintain a strong work-life balance, with the possibility of moving into a full-time position in the future if preferred
• Regular reviews of salary alongside training and development opportunities designed to recognise your contribution and encourage continued career growth
• A friendly and supportive, family-led team environment with comprehensive training and ongoing support
• The chance to work for an established and successful organisation offering stability, onsite parking, flexibility and genuine scope for long-term career progression

If you are an experienced Part-Time Payroll Clerk seeking a flexible position within a friendly and supportive organisation, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.