Payroll & Accounts Payable Assistant

Confidential; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute Recruitment are recruiting for a Payroll & Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established business based in the NG16 area. This varied role covers both payroll and wider finance, so you will need hands-on payroll experience alongside accounts payable experience.

You will be responsible for processing monthly payroll, resolving payroll queries, handling supplier invoices and payments, supplier statement reconciliations, and month-end support within the wider finance team.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on payroll experience.
• Experience across accounts payable and wider finance.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good Excel skills.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with internal and external queries.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Managing payroll queries and resolving discrepancies.
• Calculating statutory payments, deductions and adjustments.
• Processing P11 Ds and benefits where required.
• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes.
• Matching, coding and authorising invoices.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments.
• Dealing with supplier queries.
• Assisting with month-end processes.
• General finance administration and supporting the wider finance team.

Skills

Payroll experience

Accounts payable

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payroll & Accounts Payable Assistant NG16 Permanent £35,000 DOE

Astute Recruitment are recruiting for a Payroll & Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established business based in the NG16 area. This is a varied role covering both payroll and wider finance, so you will need to have previous hands-on payroll experience, alongside experience in areas such as accounts payable.

Payroll experience is essential for this position. You will be responsible for supporting the payroll process and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, as well as assisting with the wider finance function.

The role will include:

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time


• Managing payroll queries and resolving discrepancies


• Calculating statutory payments, deductions and adjustments


• Processing P11 Ds and benefits where required


• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes


• Matching, coding and authorising invoices


• Supplier statement reconciliations


• Preparing and processing supplier payments


• Dealing with supplier queries


• Assisting with month-end processes


• General finance administration and supporting the wider finance team

We're looking for someone with:

• Previous hands-on payroll experience


• Experience across accounts payable and wider finance


• Good understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements


• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy


• Good Excel skills


• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage deadlines


• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with internal and external queries


• A proactive, hands‑on approach


• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider finance team