Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Days annual leave plus bank holidays

4.5% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health and wellbeing support

Employee rewards and discount schemes

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Payroll & Accounts Administrator in Hirwaun, South Wales, with a salary of £28,000 - £32,000. The ideal candidate should possess experience in payroll, alongside strong organisational and communication skills.

The role involves processing payroll for employees, managing attendance records, and providing support to the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive team within a well-established organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience is essential.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills required.
• Confidence working with numbers and financial information is a must.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll for approximately 45 employees plus 10-15 temporary workers.
• Managing timesheets, attendance records and clock-in/clock-out data.
• Calculating wages, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments.

Skills

Payroll experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numerical confidence

Communication skills

Tools

Sage Payroll

Microsoft Navision

Job description

Payroll & Accounts Administrator

Hirwaun, South Wales £28,000 - £32,000 Full Time Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Payroll & Accounts Administrator to join a friendly and supportive team based in Hirwaun.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with payroll experience to join a well-established organisation that offers a collaborative working culture, strong employee retention, and a welcoming environment.

The Role

As Payroll & Accounts Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and efficiently while assisting with a range of accounting and administrative duties.

Key responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll for approximately 45 employees plus 10-15 temporary workers
• Managing timesheets, attendance records and clock-in/clock-out data
• Calculating wages, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments
• Ensuring payroll compliance and maintaining accurate records
• Producing payroll reports and supporting month-end processes
• Processing employee expenses
• Assisting with reconciliations and sales ledger allocations
• Providing general administrative support to the finance department
• Supporting ad hoc projects and tasks as required

This is a varied role offering exposure to multiple areas of the business.

About You

• Previous payroll experience
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working with numbers and financial information
• Finance or accounts administration experience would be advantageous
• A proactive and team-focused approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships

Training and support will be provided where required, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to further develop their skills.

Systems

• Sage Payroll
• Microsoft Navision

Benefits

• Salary of £28,000 - £32,000
• Days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement with length of service
• 4.5% employer pension contribution
• YouLife employee benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health and wellbeing support
• Employee rewards and discount schemes
• Bonusly employee recognition programme

Why Apply?

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team within a stable and successful business that values its employees. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a varied position where your contribution will be valued and where you can enjoy long-term stability and development.

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply today.