Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Onsite parking

Birthday leave

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant for our Caistor area office. The role supports payroll processing, basic accounts and general administration in a small team. The candidate will ensure accurate payroll, maintain records and assist with related financial tasks.

This full-time position offers standard Mon-Fri hours (9:00am–4:30pm), onsite parking, a laptop, and a friendly, close-knit workplace. Experience in payroll and Sage software is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 background

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Sage Payroll

Sage Accounts

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage Accounts

Microsoft Excel

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

• 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