Payroll Administrator - Finance

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant for a 12-month FTC in London. This role focuses on payroll processing and financial administration, requiring strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to contribute to the NHS.

Benefits

Company Incentive Schemes

Health Cash Plan

Barista Service

Healthy Snacks

Qualifications

• Experience in transaction management and customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Calculate wages, salaries, shift payments, and overtime accurately.
• Process tax deductions and assist employees with tax forms.
• Post invoices and ensure compliance with financial policies.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactivity

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial Software

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our finance team on a 12-month FTC. This critical role supports accurate and timely payroll processing, accounts payable functions, and financial administration. If you are highly organised, enjoy working with numbers, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Note: This position is Payroll focused.

Salary: £35,000 depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calculate wages, salaries, shift payments, and overtime accurately.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records in collaboration with the HR team.
• Process tax deductions, insurance payments, and assist employees with tax forms.
• Resolve payroll-related queries and ensure correct payment processing, including updating employee bank details.
• Coordinate with external payroll agencies for timely and accurate payroll delivery.
• Post invoices and credit notes, ensuring correct coding in the financial system.
• Ensure accounts payable activities comply with financial policies and regulations.
• Generate and manage complex sales invoices within the finance system.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support financial housekeeping and system maintenance to uphold financial controls.
• Contribute to a collaborative and respectful team environment, supporting shared goals.

Core Competencies:

• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in financial tasks.
• Self-review skills and proactive approach to policy and process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• Proactive, flexible, and personable work style.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Initiative and understanding of broader business operations.
• High attention to detail and ability to reconcile complex accounts.
• Experience in transaction management and customer service is preferred.
• Professional and confident handling of sensitive conversations.

About 18 Week Support:

18 Week Support is the UK’s leading insourcing partner to the NHS, helping trusts across the country reduce waiting lists and meet RTT targets. We provide expert clinical teams who work seamlessly within NHS hospitals, often over weekends, delivering high-quality outpatient and day case surgery care across various specialties. Our mission is to support the NHS in delivering timely, safe, and effective treatment.

We offer a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 4 days per week at our central London - Paddington office, which features a barista service, beverages, and healthy snacks.

Our benefits include company incentive schemes, a health cash plan, and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals to join a forward-thinking, transparent organisation and make a significant impact in healthcare.