Payroll & Accounts Administrator (Part-time)

Wade Macdonald; Andover; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

20 days annual leave + BHs increasing

Staff and family discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Driving Lesson Assistance Scheme

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting for a part-time Payroll & Accounts Administrator in Andover, Hampshire. The role is fully office based, 27.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with a salary of £22,000–£24,500 per annum (pro-rata).

You will own a four-weekly payroll, perform reconciliations, and support purchase ledger and general finance admin. The successful candidate will have at least two years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills for reconciliations, and solid knowledge of UK payroll

Qualifications

• At least two years of practical payroll experience.
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliations and data checks.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Completing payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Processing sickness information and holiday calculations.
• Resolving payroll queries and maintaining records.
• Keeping up to date with UK payroll legislation and applying changes.
• Using Excel extensively for reconciliations and data checks.
• Supporting purchase ledger and general accounts administration.
• Working closely with finance colleagues and the wider branch network.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel

UK payroll legislation

Tools

Cascade

Legacy system

Job description

Payroll & Accounts Administrator (Part-time)

Andover, Hampshire | Fully Office Based
£22,000–£24,500 per annum (pro-rata), depending on experience and skills
27.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday

About the Client

Our client is an established Automotive organisation with around 25 locations and 250 employees. Based within a six-person finance team in Andover, you will join a collaborative environment where accuracy, accountability and taking ownership are valued.

About the Job

This is a part-time opportunity offering genuine payroll responsibility, making it particularly well suited to an experienced payroll professional seeking reduced hours without moving into a junior or purely administrative role.

You will take ownership of a four-weekly payroll, ensuring accurate processing, thorough reconciliation and compliance with UK payroll requirements. You will also support purchase ledger and wider finance administration when required.

Duties will include:

• Taking ownership of accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Completing payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Processing sickness information and completing holiday calculations.
• Resolving payroll queries and maintaining accurate records.
• Keeping up to date with UK payroll legislation and applying relevant changes.
• Using Excel extensively for reconciliations, data checks and analysis.
• Supporting purchase ledger and general accounts administration.
• Working closely with finance colleagues and the wider branch network.
• Using Cascade and an industry-specific legacy system, with training provided on unfamiliar systems.

About the Successful Applicant

You will ideally have at least two years' practical payroll experience, with the confidence to take ownership rather than simply process data. Strong Excel skills, particularly for reconciliations and data checking, and a sound understanding of UK payroll legislation are important. You will be accurate, organised and inquisitive, naturally investigating discrepancies and resolving queries. Purchase ledger experience is useful but not essential, and no formal payroll qualification is required.

What You Will Receive in Return

The basic salary is £22,000–£24,500 per annum, negotiable depending on experience and skills. Based on the reduced hours, this represents a strong full-time equivalent salary.

You will work 27.5 hours per week, completing 5.5 hours each day Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work those hours between 8:30am and 5:00pm. Please note that this position is fully office based in Andover five days per week.

Benefits include private medical insurance on a 50/50 premium contribution basis, an auto-enrolment pension scheme, 20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays increasing to 25 days over time, staff and family discounts, a Refer a Friend Scheme, and a Driving Lesson Assistance Scheme providing financial support towards driving lessons.