Payroll/Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Payroll and Accounts Assistant to support payroll processing and account reconciliation. This role offers excellent benefits above market average and a hybrid working model. Suitable candidates should have good Excel skills and a team-oriented approach, with a focus on learning. The position is based in Southampton and contributes to a dynamic finance team.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package above market average

Hybrid working model

Free parking

Qualifications

• Supporting monthly payroll processing for UK and international.
• Maintaining payroll records and reconciling accounts.
• Processing expense claims and credit card reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with employees to resolve payroll queries.
• Preparing and posting month-end journals.
• Raising and posting intercompany invoices.

Skills

Good Excel skills

Proactive

Team-focused

Keen to learn

Education

CIPP qualification or working towards it

Job description

Are you ready to take ownership in a fast-paced finance team and make a real impact? CMA Recruitment Group are working with a forward-thinking and inclusive business based in Southampton, Hampshire seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll and Accounts Assistant.

With a dynamic working culture and excellent development potential, this role offers the chance to be part of something different—an ambitious company transforming the way things are done.

What will the Payroll / Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Support monthly UK and international payroll processing
• Maintain payroll records and reconcile accounts
• Process expense claims and credit card reconciliations
• Liaise with employees to resolve queries promptly
• Prepare and post month-end journals (payroll, accruals, recharges)
• Raise and post intercompany invoices
• Provide general finance admin support

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll / Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Good Excel skills
• CIPP qualification or working towards it is desirable but not essential
• Proactive, team-focused, and keen to learn

Additional benefits and information for the role of Payroll / Accounts Assistant:

• Excellent benefits package above market average
• Hybrid working model promoting work-life balance
• Free parking

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