Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Free onsite parking

22 days annual leave + birthday day

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Manpower are recruiting for a Payroll Clerk & Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business in Caistor. This full-time role supports payroll, accounts and administration within a small, friendly team, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm.

A laptop is provided and free onsite parking is available. You will process weekly and monthly payroll, maintain payroll records, check timesheets and holidays, handle queries, process starters and leavers, assist with pension administration, and prepare

Qualifications

• Prior payroll experience is essential.
• Experience in an accounts or bookkeeping environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Experience using Sage Payroll and Sage Accounts 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

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage Accounts

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