Payroll & Accounts Officer

CMA Recruitment Group; Purbrook; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a Payroll & Accounts Officer in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to manage end-to-end payroll for 125 staff across multiple entities. The role supports payroll data, onboarding, changes, and payroll reconciliations, while ensuring PAYE, pensions, and benefits compliance.

International payroll coordination and broader transactional finance duties are included. The ideal candidate has strong multi-entity payroll experience, excellent organisational skills, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Strong experience in payroll administration within a multi-entity environment, ideally within distribution or manufacturing sectors.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Proficient in payroll software (BrightPay preferred) and familiar with ERP systems such as SAP.
• A solid background in payroll with experience of accounts being desirable.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end payroll processes for 125 employees across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
• Administering payroll-related data, including employee onboarding, leavers, and changes, while reconciling payroll accounts.
• Facilitating payroll compliance activities, such as PAYE, pensions, benefits, and P11Ds, with oversight of payments and BACS processing.
• Coordinating payroll operations for international subsidiaries through local payroll providers.
• Supporting transactional finance activities outside of the payroll cycle, aiming to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

Skills

Payroll administration

Multi-entity payroll

BrightPay

SAP ERP

Job description

Join a newly created role in a forward-thinking business in the distribution sector as a Payroll & Accounts Officer, based in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This organisation prides itself on a collaborative culture and continuous growth, offering a dynamic environment for finance professionals seeking to make an impactful contribution. The company values innovation, accountability, and employee development, and provides competitive benefits alongside an exceptionally supportive working environment.

What will the Payroll & Accounts Officer role involve?

Managing the end-to-end payroll processes for 125 employees across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation

Administering payroll-related data, including employee onboarding, leavers, and changes, while reconciling payroll accounts

Facilitating payroll compliance activities, such as PAYE, pensions, benefits, and P11Ds, with oversight of payments and BACS processing

Coordinating payroll operations for international subsidiaries through local payroll providers

Supporting transactional finance activities outside of the payroll cycle, aiming to streamline processes and enhance efficiency

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll & Accounts Officer vacancy:

Strong experience in payroll administration within a multi-entity environment, ideally within distribution or manufacturing sectors

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently

Proficient in payroll software (Brightpay preferred) and familiar with ERP systems such as SAP

A solid background in payroll with experience of accounts being desirable

Adaptable, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to process improvement initiatives

Additional benefits and information for the role of Payroll & Accounts Officer:

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working model promoting work-life balance

Paid professional development (CIPP/AAT)

4% employer pension contribution

Salary will be dependent on experience