Accounts and Payroll Assistant

Accounts & Payroll Assistant

Location: Pontyclun – Fully Office-Based
Salary: £32,000–£34,000 per annum plus bonus

About the Company

Our client is a highly successful and innovative business with a turnover of approximately £25 million and ambitious plans for continued growth. They have built a strong reputation for investing in their people, embracing technology and continually improving processes across the organisation.

As the business continues to expand, they are looking to recruit an experienced and detail-focused Accounts & Payroll Assistant to join their finance team. This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to a broad range of finance activities, including accounts payable, expenses management, reconciliations, payment processing and payroll. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the finance function, maintaining accurate financial records and helping to drive process improvements.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, with responsibility for accounts payable, employee expenses, payroll administration and general accounting support.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid background in accounts and payroll who enjoys variety, takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records and is confident managing deadlines across multiple areas of responsibility.

Payroll will form an important part of the position, alongside wider accounts duties, so the ideal candidate will be comfortable working across different aspects of finance and providing support wherever required.

Key Responsibilities will include -

Accounts & Finance

• Support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Process supplier invoices, allocate costs correctly and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and statements, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Support bi-monthly payment runs and process ad hoc payments as required.
• Manage supplier queries and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and assist with cash management activities.
• Provide support with month-end procedures and general ledger-related tasks.
• Maintain accurate financial records, supporting documentation and appropriate audit trails.
• Assist with general finance administration and provide cover across the wider finance team.

Payroll & Employee Administration

• Process monthly payroll for approximately 80 UK employees, ensuring salaries are accurate and paid on time.
• Maintain payroll records, pension contributions, employee benefits, deductions and statutory payments.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate and processed in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll queries, liaising with employees and managers to resolve issues.
• Support the administration of employee benefits, including pensions and employee vehicle schemes.
• Maintain accurate employee records within Sage HR and Go2Clock.
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding administration.

Expenses Management

• Administer the employee expenses process using SAP Concur.
• Review and process expense claims, checking receipts, coding, VAT treatment and compliance with company policies.
• Resolve queries from employees and approvers to ensure claims are processed promptly.
• Monitor approvals and ensure timely reimbursement of expenses.
• Support expense reporting and reconciliation into SAP Business One.

Wider Business & Operational Support

• Assist with vehicle lease administration, insurance management and driving licence checks.
• Support carbon reporting and the collection of sustainability data.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline workflows and support automation initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc assistance with finance projects and other operational activities as required.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a varied accounts and finance role, ideally incorporating payroll responsibilities.
• Practical payroll experience, with the ability to process monthly payroll accurately and independently.
• A good understanding of accounts payable, supplier reconciliations, payment processing and general finance administration.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions, employee benefits and statutory deductions.
• Experience using Sage Payroll or a similar payroll system.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to work confidently with financial systems and spreadsheets.
• Experience with SAP Business One, SAP Concur or similar systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial administration.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with colleagues, suppliers and employees.
• A proactive, practical approach, with an interest in improving processes and supporting the wider finance team.

We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy a varied finance position and are happy to work across accounts, payroll and general finance duties within a busy commercial environment.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £32,000–£34,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to £4,000.
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with some flexibility.
• Fully office-based role in Pontyclun.
• Opportunity to join an established, growing business.
• A varied position offering exposure to multiple areas of finance and business operations.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to contribute ideas and make a genuine impact on finance processes and systems.

If you are an experienced accounts and payroll professional looking for a varied role within a growing, forward-thinking business, we would love to hear from you.

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