Accounts & Payroll Assistant

The Company

Our client is an innovative and growing business within the sports technology sector, providing market-leading technology solutions to customers across the industry. They are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll & Accounts Payable Officer to support their finance function on a part-time basis.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day payroll and accounts payable processes, ensuring employees and suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll
• Process end-to-end monthly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Manage payroll starters, leavers and employee changes
• Ensure payroll complies with HMRC legislation, pensions and statutory requirements
• Liaise with the external payroll provider and resolve payroll-related queries
• Reconcile payroll journals and support month-end reporting
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
• Accounts Payable
• Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding and approvals
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Process employee expense claims
• Maintain supplier accounts and onboard new suppliers
• Respond to supplier queries in a timely and professional manner

Role Details

• 20-25 hours per week
• 3-6 month contract with potential to be extended
• Flexible working arrangement
• £180-£200 per day depending on experience