Payroll Admin Assistant

Think Specialist Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Temporary Payments / Payroll Administrator to join their Payments team in Chester. This is a full-time office-based role with an immediate start, offering a salary equivalent of £24,000 - £25,275. Candidates should have experience in payroll administration, handling timesheets, and managing invoicing. The position involves processing payments for subcontractors and employees, addressing payment queries, and ensuring accurate financial records. This role is suited for those able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and offers an opportunity to quickly add value to the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or payroll environment.
• Comfortable in fast-paced roles with immediate start.
• Experience dealing with payment queries.

Responsibilities

• Process subcontractor and employee timesheets.
• Support payroll and payment runs.
• Handle payment queries and discrepancies.
• Complete reconciliations and maintain accurate records.
• Support FPS submissions in line with RTI requirements.

Skills

Payroll administration

Handling timesheets

Invoicing

Payment processing

Excel skills

General administration skills

Job description

Temporary Payments / Payroll Administrator - Immediate Start

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be supporting this brilliant business once again as they look to bring in immediate temporary support within their Payments team.

This is an immediate start temporary role, ideal for someone with experience in payroll administration, timesheets, invoicing, or payment processing, who can hit the ground running and provide short-term cover during a busy period.

The role

You’ll be joining a friendly, organised, and motivated Payments team, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payments for subcontractors and employees. You’ll have responsibility for your own workload, with support from the Payments Manager throughout the assignment.

Key responsibilities

• Processing subcontractor and employee timesheets
• Supporting payroll and payment runs
• Managing invoicing in line with agreed terms
• Handling payment queries, amendments, and basic tax-related questions
• Discussing and resolving discrepancies confidently
• Completing reconciliations and maintaining accurate records
• Updating agencies and stakeholders with relevant payment information
• Supporting FPS submissions in line with RTI requirements
• Assisting with debt recovery processes where required
• General finance administration and team support

What we're looking for

This role would suit someone who already has some hands‑on experience in a finance or payroll environment and is comfortable stepping into a busy role at short notice.

We’re keen to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience handling timesheets, payroll admin, invoicing, or payments
• Are confident dealing with payment queries
• Can prioritise tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Have good Excel and general admin skills

(Backgrounds could include payroll administration, finance admin, accounts assistant, payments admin, or high-volume query handling.)

Role details

• Temporary role - immediate start
• Likely duration: short‑term cover (with potential to extend)
• Full‑time, office‑based
• Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:30
• Salary equivalent: 24,000 - 25,275 (paid hourly)

If you’re available immediately and looking for a hands‑on temporary role within a supportive team, this could be a great opportunity to step in, add value quickly, and build further experience.

Please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers