Payroll and Finance Business Partner (maternity cover)

Hireful; England; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consultancy is seeking a Payroll and Finance Business Partner for maternity cover. This home-based full-time role entails managing payroll delivery and financial reporting while ensuring accuracy and compliance. The successful candidate will contribute to strategic decisions within the finance team. The position offers a salary between £33,256 and £36,951 per annum, along with various benefits, including 27 days holiday and life assurance.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Perk scheme access

Life assurance

Paid compassionate leave

Enhanced sick pay

Cycling UK membership

Qualifications

• Take ownership of payroll delivery and reconciliation.
• Support finance team with transactional processing.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making with insights.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and compliance for payroll.
• Help deliver smooth month-end close.
• Offer commercial analysis to drive business.

Skills

End-to-end payroll delivery

Financial reporting

Compliance

Commercial analysis

Job description

Overview

Payroll and Finance Business Partner (maternity cover)

Location: Home-based
Job Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £33,256 - £36,951 per annum
Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Cycling UK membership plus many more staff benefits

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of end-to-end payroll delivery and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and compliance for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the finance team with transactional processing, helping to deliver smooth month-end close and reliable financial reporting.
• With the support of the Head of Finance, contribute to strategic and financial decision-making, offering commercial analysis and insights that help drive the business forward.

Applying and role status

Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

This role is a maternity cover fixed term-contract until 31 December 2026.

Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.

Experience and capabilities

You may also have experience in the following:

• Finance Business Partner, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer
• Finance & Payroll Officer, Finance & Administration Officer, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer
• Payroll Manager, Payroll & Finance Officer, Payroll & Accounts Assistant, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Coordinator
• Payroll Accountant, Payroll and Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant payroll, Finance Business Partner payroll

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