Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Huntingdonshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Assistant in Huntingdon, England, for a maternity cover contract. The role involves managing payroll for over 250 employees, handling VAT reporting, and month-end duties. Candidates should be AAT qualified or equivalent with proven payroll experience and advanced Excel skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements, with three days in the office and two days from home.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of management accounts.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end preparation of payroll for 250+ employees.
• Processing monthly overtime and holiday pay calculations.
• Preparing and posting month-end journals and accruals.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing VAT reports and contributing to annual PSA & P11D work.

Skills

Payroll processing

Management accounts

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Job description

The Role:

We are currently supporting a well-established organisation in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, who are seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a maternity-cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong payroll and management accounts experience who thrives in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

As the Payroll & Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate payroll, VAT reporting, month-end duties and banking tasks. Working closely with internal teams, you will be joining a supportive, professional finance function where your contribution will be genuinely valued. This Payroll & Accounts Assistant role is offered on a hybrid basis—3 days in the office and 2 from home, working 08:30-17:00, Monday to Friday.

Main Responsibilities:

• End-to-end preparation of payroll for 250+ employees
• Processing monthly overtime and holiday pay calculations
• Working closely with HR and an external payroll provider to ensure payroll accuracy
• Preparing and posting month-end journals and accruals
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Posting intercompany recharges
• Supporting payment runs, bank posting and bank reconciliations
• Managing expense system users, training and payment runs
• Preparing VAT reports and contributing to annual PSA & P11D work

Skills / Experience:

• AAT qualified or equivalent
• Proven experience in payroll processing
• Strong understanding of management accounts
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, data analysis)
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight month-end deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Salary & Working Hours:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• 08:30 - 17:00, Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days home