Payroll and Finance Assistant

Are you an organised Payroll & Finance Assistant looking for a varied part-time role within a supportive healthcare organisation?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Payroll & Finance Assistant to join a well-established healthcare organisation on a temporary 18-month contract. As a Finance & Payroll Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the payroll and finance functions, ensuring payroll is processed accurately while providing valuable administrative support across a range of finance activities.
This Payroll & Finance Assistant role would suit someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys working with numbers, has excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering accurate work. You'll be joining a friendly and collaborative team where no two days are the same, with the opportunity to gain exposure to payroll, employee benefits, finance administration and continuous improvement projects.

What will you be doing as a Payroll & Finance Assistant?

• Supporting the monthly payroll process, including starters, leavers, contractual changes and payroll adjustments
• Assisting with NHS pension administration
• Managing payroll deductions, salary sacrifice schemes and Benefits in Kind (BIK)
• Monitoring and managing the payroll inbox
• Maintaining accurate payroll and employee records
• Supporting year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting
• Assisting with the administration of employee benefits and recognition schemes
• Promoting employee benefits and coordinating finance information sessions
• Providing administrative support to the Finance Team across Accounts Payable and Management Accounting
• Processing invoices, reconciliations and routine finance administration
• Supporting payroll and finance improvement projects
• Carrying out a range of general administrative duties to support the wider finance function

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience as a Payroll & Finance Assistant, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or Payroll Assistant
• Previous payroll experience is essential
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience using payroll, HR or finance systems (Sage experience would be advantageous)
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Flexibility to work on designated payroll processing days each month
• Knowledge of NHS Pensions would be advantageous
• AAT, CIPP or ACCA qualifications (or working towards them) would be beneficial but are not essential

What will you get in return for your work as a Payroll & Finance Assistant?

• 14.50 per hour
• 22.5 hours per week
• Temporary 18-month contract
• Flexible part-time working pattern
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within payroll and finance
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Exposure to payroll, finance, employee benefits and project work
• Opportunity to work within a well-established healthcare organisation
• Weekly pay
• Paid annual leave (accrued)

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