Payroll and Accounts Officer

Confidential; England; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Paid professional development (CIPP/A‑

4% employer pension contribution

Résumé du poste

Confidential in Portsmouth, Hampshire seeks a Payroll & Accounts Officer to manage end-to-end payroll for 125 staff across several entities. The role supports onboarding, changes, and payroll reconciliations, while ensuring compliance with PAYE, pensions and benefits.

The successful candidate will coordinate international payroll via local providers, assist with broader finance tasks, and benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive development opportunities, and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll across multiple entities.
• Strong organisational skills and deadline management.
• Proficiency with payroll software Brightpay and ERP systems such as SAP.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end payroll for 125 employees across group entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Administer onboarding, leavers and changes, and reconcile payroll accounts.
• Coordinate payroll compliance activities including PAYE, pensions and benefits.
• Oversee payroll for international subsidiaries via local providers.
• Support transactional finance activities to streamline processes.

Connaissances

Payroll administration

Multi-entity experience

Organisational skills

Outils

Brightpay

SAP ERP

Description du poste

Join a newly created role in a forward-thinking business in the distribution sector as a Payroll & Accounts Officer, based in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This organisation prides itself on a collaborative culture and continuous growth, offering a dynamic environment for finance professionals seeking to make an impactful contribution. The company values innovation, accountability, and employee development, and provides competitive benefits alongside an exceptionally supportive working environment.

What will the Payroll & Accounts Officer role involve?

• Managing the end-to-end payroll processes for 125 employees across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation
• Administering payroll-related data, including employee onboarding, leavers, and changes, while reconciling payroll accounts
• Facilitating payroll compliance activities, such as PAYE, pensions, benefits, and P11 Ds, with oversight of payments and BACS processing
• Coordinating payroll operations for international subsidiaries through local payroll providers
• Supporting transactional finance activities outside of the payroll cycle, aiming to streamline processes and enhance efficiency

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll & Accounts Officer vacancy:

• Strong experience in payroll administration within a multi-entity environment, ideally within distribution or manufacturing sectors
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently
• Proficient in payroll software (Brightpay preferred) and familiar with ERP systems such as SAP
• A solid background in payroll with experience of accounts being desirable
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to process improvement initiatives

Additional benefits and information for the role of Payroll & Accounts Officer:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working model promoting work-life balance
• Paid professional development (CIPP/AAT)
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Salary will be dependent on experience