Part-Time Payroll Specialist - Flexible Hours & Training

Confidential; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

20 days annual leave (+ BH pro rata)

Workplace pension

Training and development

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Confidential in Uckfield, East Sussex, is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant with a payroll focus. Working Monday to Friday in a small team, you will handle payroll for multiple clients while supporting the Partner with accounts and tax work.

The role offers flexible hours (approximately 10am–2pm with similar variations), office-based in Uckfield, and benefits include private medical insurance, pension, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience is essential.
• Basic understanding of accounts and bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to an SME environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll for a varied portfolio of approximately 50 clients, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Managing payroll information, including starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Liaising with clients to obtain payroll information and resolve queries.
• Assisting the Partner with the preparation and drafting of year-end accounts and tax returns.
• Gathering, organising and checking financial records and supporting documentation.
• Helping to prepare information and schedules required for accounts and tax submissions.
• Ensuring client records are accurate, up to date and deadlines are met.

Skills

Payroll

Bookkeeping basics

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Numbers confidence

Deadline driven

Proactive & flexible

Willingness to learn

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Confidential in Uckfield, East Sussex, is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant with a payroll focus. Working Monday to Friday in a small team, you will handle payroll for multiple clients while supporting the Partner with accounts and tax work.

The role offers flexible hours (approximately 10am–2pm with similar variations), office-based in Uckfield, and benefits include private medical insurance, pension, and training opportunities.