Payroll Assistant | Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking finance company in Southampton is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support UK and international payroll processing. The role includes maintaining payroll records, reconciling accounts, and liaising with employees. The ideal candidate is proactive and detail-oriented, with a desire to learn. Offering an excellent benefits package above market average, including free parking.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented individual needed.
• Desirable to have CIPP qualification or actively pursuing it.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly UK and international payroll processing.
• Maintain payroll records and reconcile accounts.
• Process expense claims and credit card reconciliations.
• Liaise with employees to resolve queries promptly.
• Prepare and post month-end journals for payroll.
• Raise and post intercompany invoices.

Skills

Proactive

Team-focused

Attention to detail

Education

CIPP qualification or working towards it

Job description

Are you ready to take ownership in a fast-paced finance team and make a real impact? We’re working with a forward-thinking and inclusivebusiness based in Southampton, seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist.

With a dynamic working culture and excellent development potential, this role offers the chance to be part of something different—an ambitious company transforming the way things are done.

What will the Payroll Specialistinvolve?

• Support monthly UK and international payroll processing
• Maintain payroll records and reconcile accounts
• Process expense claims and credit card reconciliations
• Liaise with employees to resolve queries promptly
• Prepare and post month-end journals (payroll, accruals, recharges)
• Raise and post intercompany invoices

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll Specialist vacancy:

• CIPP qualification or working towards it is desirable but not essential
• Proactive, team-focused, and keen to learn

Additional benefits and information for the role of Payroll Specialist:

• Excellent benefits package above market average
• Free parking

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Meridians House,
7 Ocean Way,
Ocean Village,
Southampton,
Hampshire
SO14 3TJ

Regus,
Building 2,
Guildford Business Park Rd,
Guildford,
Surrey
GU2 8XG