Accounts / Finance Assistant

Were seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts/Finance Assistant with payroll experience who can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. If you meet the essential and desirable criteria below, wed love to hear from you.

Hours:30 hoursper week

Worktime:Mon-Friday - flexible, to be discussed during interview

Hourly rate is based on NICVA pay scale 4 SCP 10

You can apply online on our career page: , or email HR for an application pack.

Application deadline: 4:00 PM , Friday, 2nd September 2026

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will assist and support the Finance Offer by performing various payroll and administrative duties in a busy and fast-paced office environment.

Accounts/Finance Assistant Duties:

• Assist in all aspects of processing the weekly and monthly payroll and payment of such
• Assist in all aspects of the processing and payment of weekly and monthly staff pensions
• Maintain all records in relation to payroll and pensions
• Respond to payroll queries
• Issue pay slips to employees
• Issue relevant forms to employees in relation to payroll as and when needed
• Assist in maintaining HMRC records
• Update starter/leavers records manual and computerised
• Maintain staff training tables
• Create and maintain databases as needed
• Assist in maintaining the daily cash book, monthly accounts book and wages book
• Reconcile petty cash
• Issue Company invoices/receipts when required
• Maintain invoice book and relevant records
• Assist in all aspects of payment of bills/invoices, including liaison with clients, suppliers etc.
• Record and file cheque and BACS payment remittances
• Reconciliation of cash/cheque receipts
• Bank lodgments when required
• Provide support in the preparation of financial reports
• Stationery and stamp stock take and ordering of such
• Support Finance Officer in day to day operations including but not limited to typing, photocopying, filing, scanning, emails, answering telephone
• Reception cover when required

Duties and tasks listed within the context of this job description are not exhaustive

Essential

• GCSE grades 4 -9 or A -C (or equivalent),
• At least 2 years experience of working in payroll and using payroll software.
• Have basic understanding of PAYE
• Ability to prioritise workloads and function effectively under strict, recurring deadlines
• You must demonstrate proficiency in the use of IT packages in particular Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Experience of using BrightPay payroll software
• Experience in high volume variable payroll
• Experience in auto-enrolment pensions
• Experience in accounts payable/receivable

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