Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant

Manpower; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided for office use

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Manpower are recruiting for a Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant in Caistor to join a small, friendly finance team. You'll support payroll processing and broader accounts duties with accuracy and discretion.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday 9:00am–4:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break and a skeleton staff period over Christmas. Salary ranges from £27,000 to £34,000 depending on experience, plus a laptop and free onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience is essential.
• Experience within an accounts or bookkeeping environment.
• Confidentiality and data protection awareness in payroll processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Experience using Sage Payroll and Sage Accounts is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Check timesheets, holiday records, sickness absence and payroll data.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees.
• Process new starters and leavers.
• Assist with pension administration and payroll submissions.
• Prepare payroll reports and maintain payroll documentation.
• Process employee expenses.
• Process purchase and sales invoices.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Assist with general office administration duties.
• Provide additional support to the finance team as required.

Skills

Payroll experience

Accounts/bookkeeping

Excel/Office

Sage Payroll

Sage Accounts

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage Accounts

Excel

Office applications

Job description

Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant

Location: Caistor

Full Time

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm

Manpower are currently recruiting for a Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant on behalf of our client. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business where you'll play a key role in supporting payroll, accounts and administration functions within a close-knit and friendly team.

If you're an organised and detail-focused individual with payroll experience and a background in accounts support, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant, you'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time, whilst also providing support across the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines
• Maintain and update employee payroll records
• Check timesheets, holiday records, sickness absence and payroll data
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees
• Process new starters and leavers
• Assist with pension administration and payroll submissions
• Prepare payroll reports and maintain payroll documentation
• Process employee expenses
• Process purchase and sales invoices
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Assist with general office administration duties
• Provide additional support to the finance team as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous payroll experience (essential)
• Experience within an accounts or bookkeeping environment
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and confidentiality requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office applications
• Experience using Sage Payroll and Sage Accounts (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A professional, positive and team-focused attitude

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary of £27,000 - £34,000, dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am - 4:30pm
• Paid 30-minute lunch break
• 22 days annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Extra time off over Christmas while working within a skeleton staff rota
• Early finish at 12:30pm every other Friday
• Join a supportive team of just three people, where your contribution will be highly valued
• Laptop provided for office use
• Free onsite parking

If you're a dependable and trustworthy payroll professional looking for a varied role within a supportive and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.