Payroll Administrator - Part time

Confidential; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

20 days annual leave (+ BH pro rata)

Workplace pension

Training and development

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Confidential in Uckfield, East Sussex, is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant with a payroll focus. Working Monday to Friday in a small team, you will handle payroll for multiple clients while supporting the Partner with accounts and tax work.

The role offers flexible hours (approximately 10am–2pm with similar variations), office-based in Uckfield, and benefits include private medical insurance, pension, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience is essential.
• Basic understanding of accounts and bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to an SME environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll for a varied portfolio of approximately 50 clients, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Managing payroll information, including starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Liaising with clients to obtain payroll information and resolve queries.
• Assisting the Partner with the preparation and drafting of year-end accounts and tax returns.
• Gathering, organising and checking financial records and supporting documentation.
• Helping to prepare information and schedules required for accounts and tax submissions.
• Ensuring client records are accurate, up to date and deadlines are met.

Skills

Payroll

Bookkeeping basics

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Numbers confidence

Deadline driven

Proactive & flexible

Willingness to learn

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Part-time Accounts Assistant - Payroll Focus
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm or similar flexible hours
Job Type: Permanent, Part-time

Looking for a part-time accounts role that offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to develop your skills?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant with a strong background in payroll to join a friendly, close-knit accountancy practice in Uckfield.

Offering flexible working hours and the chance to expand your accounts and tax knowledge, this could be the perfect role for someone seeking a better work-life balance!

About the role

Working within a small, supportive team, this Accounts Assistant position will focus primarily on payroll, alongside providing valuable support to the Partner with accounts and tax work.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing payroll for a varied portfolio of approximately 50 clients, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Managing payroll information, including starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Liaising with clients to obtain payroll information and resolve queries.
• Assisting the Partner with the preparation and drafting of year-end accounts and tax returns.
• Gathering, organising and checking financial records and supporting documentation.
• Helping to prepare information and schedules required for accounts and tax submissions.
• Ensuring client records are accurate, up to date and deadlines are met.

What we are looking for

• Previous payroll experience
• A basic understanding of accounts and bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence working with numbers and managing deadlines.
• A proactive, reliable and flexible approach.
• An interest in developing accounts and tax knowledge, with a willingness to learn.
• Experience with BrightPay would be advantageous.

The company is happy to provide training on the accounts and tax side, making this a fantastic opportunity to build on existing payroll experience and develop additional skills.

What's in it for you?

• Hours: Monday to Friday, ideally 10am-2pm, with flexibility around similar working hours.
• Location: Uckfield - office based.
• Permanent, part-time position.
• Private medical insurance.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Workplace pension.
• Training and development in accounts and tax preparation.
• Friendly, supportive small-team environment.
• Excellent opportunity to broaden existing accounting skills.

About the company

This established accountancy practice supports a varied portfolio of clients, offering a professional yet approachable working environment.
With a small team of four, they value reliability, teamwork and a willingness to learn.
This is an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of the business, working closely with the Partner while developing new skills and enjoying consistent, flexible working hours.