Payroll & Accounts Officer (Hybrid) – 125 Staff

CMA Recruitment Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Hybrid working model

4% employer pension contribution

Paid professional development (CIPPAAT

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group in Portsmouth is recruiting a Payroll & Accounts Officer to join a forward-thinking distribution business. The role offers a hybrid working model and a collaborative finance environment designed to support development and impact.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll for 125 staff across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency, while supporting broader accounting activities and system integrations.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration across multiple entities.
• Proficient in BrightPay and familiar with SAP ERP.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience in distribution or manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Background in payroll with accounts experience desirable.
• Detail-oriented and proactive in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for 125 employees across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
• Administer payroll-related data, including onboarding, leavers, and changes, while reconciling payroll accounts.
• Coordinate payroll compliance activities (PAYE, pensions, benefits, P11Ds) with oversight of payments and BACS processing.
• Oversee payroll operations for international subsidiaries via local payroll providers.
• Support transactional finance activities outside of payroll to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Skills

Payroll administration

Multi-entity experience

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

BrightPay

SAP

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group in Portsmouth is recruiting a Payroll & Accounts Officer to join a forward-thinking distribution business. The role offers a hybrid working model and a collaborative finance environment designed to support development and impact.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll for 125 staff across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency, while supporting broader accounting activities and system integrations.