Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Guardian Jobs; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charitable housing association is seeking a part-time Payroll Support to assist the Finance Payroll Manager. This role involves managing payroll processes, handling petty cash, and providing cover for various financial functions. With a commitment to equal opportunities and a supportive work environment, the organization offers a flexible scheme and the chance to work from home up to two days a week. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team dedicated to providing affordable housing while enjoying excellent benefits, including a non-contributory pension and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

27 days holiday pro-rated

Non-contributory pension

Flexi scheme

Work from home up to 2 days

Qualifications

• Proven track record in running an in-house payroll system.
• Experience with deductions, pensions, and statutory returns.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, including planned and ad-hoc tasks.
• Post and reconcile petty cash and credit cards.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Credit Control

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Job description

12 month Fixed-term contract, part-time (4 days a week)

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.

This is a great opportunity to provide support to our Finance Payroll Manager. This will involve the full spectrum of Payroll work, including processing Payroll (both planned and Ad-Hoc), posting and reconciling Petty Cash and Credit Cards and assisting with pension records.

In addition you will provide cover for Sales Ledger, Credit Control, the Rents Team and Management Accounts, when required.

You’ll already have a proven track record in running an in-house payroll system, dealing with all aspects of Payroll including deductions, pensions and statutory monthly and annual returns. You will have exemplary time management skills, together with great attention to detail and the ability to work to multiple deadlines.

In return, you can expect 27 days holiday pro-rated, a non-contributory pension, excellent benefits and a flexi scheme. We currently offer the opportunity to work up to 2 days at home. You’ll also be working out of purpose-built offices that form part of the award-winning Hale Village regeneration project, and are situated just two minutes’ walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Closing date: 23:59 on Monday 19 May 2025

Assessments will be held online between Thursday 22 May to Sunday 1 June 2025

Interviews will be held in-person on Tuesday 10 June 2025

Newlon Housing Trust is a charitable housing association and a committed Equal Opportunities employer.

No agencies please.