11 finance payroll assistant jobs found

Finance / Payroll Assistant (Full-Time - 5 Days per Week) Location: Southwark, London (Secondary Schools) Are you an experienced Finance or Payroll professional with a background in education? We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance / Payroll Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive secondary school environment in Southwark. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced school setting and is looking to further develop their career within a progressive and nurturing organisation. The Role As a Finance / Payroll Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the school's financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all processes. You will work closely with senior leadership and administrative staff to maintain high standards of financial management. Key Responsibilities Processing payroll and ensuring timely and accurate salary payments Managing purchase orders, invoices, and reconciliations...

Finance / Payroll Assistant - Secondary Schools (Greenwich) Full-Time | 5 Days per Week We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Finance / Payroll Assistant to join a welcoming and well-established secondary school setting across Greenwich. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional looking to further develop their career within a supportive educational environment. About the Role As a key member of the school's administrative team, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations and payroll processes. The successful candidate will bring prior experience working within a school finance setting, alongside strong technical knowledge and attention to detail. Key Responsibilities Managing and supporting payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance Assisting with budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting Maintaining financial records and supporting audits Liaising with staff, suppliers, and external stakeholders Supporting...

Finance / Payroll Assistant - Secondary Schools (Croydon) Full-Time | 5 Days per Week | Immediate Start Available We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Finance / Payroll Assistant to join a welcoming and well-established secondary school setting across Croydon. This is a full-time, 5-day-per-week role, ideal for a professional with strong school-based finance experience who is looking to further develop their career within education. The Role You will play a key role in supporting the school's financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across finance and payroll processes. Working as part of a supportive administrative team, you will contribute to the smooth running of the school's financial systems. Key Responsibilities Managing payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate staff payments Supporting day-to-day financial operations including invoicing, reconciliations, and budgeting support Maintaining financial records in line with school and...

Interim Management Accountant (3–6 Month Contract) - £180 to £200 per day – Manchester (2 days in the office / 3 at home)  We are currently recruiting for an Interim Management Accountant to support the finance function on a 3 to 6 month contract in a thriving business based in Manchester. This is a hands-on role covering multiple territories, ideal for someone who can quickly embed themselves into a fast-paced environment and provide immediate support across core finance activities. Key Responsibilities: Preparation of monthly management accounts across various territories Supporting the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met Reviewing payroll processes for accuracy and completeness Overseeing and reviewing payment runs Managing and processing weekly bank payments Performing balance sheet reconciliations Assisting with audit requirements, ensuring progress is maintained and deadlines are met Providing financial insight and support to stakeholders...

CMA is supporting our Bournemouth based client who currently have a requirement for a Payroll Assistant to join their finance team to support during their busy period within their organisation.  Our client is looking for an experienced payroll professional who can come in and 'hit the ground running', an immediate start is on offer. What will the Payroll Assistant role involve? Processing a large employee payroll as part of a close-knit payroll team Ensuring any employee queries picked up by email or over the phone are resolved professionally Processing starters and leavers accurately and efficiently End to end payroll including pension calculations Suitable Candidate for the Payroll Assistant vacancy: Confident IT user and experience using various payroll packages, previous knowledge of using iTrent in beneficial End to end knowledge of payroll processing including pensions and starter and leavers administration Credibility when talking through queries with employees in order...

1. Providing efficient finance assistance to the finance manager, including: § Maintenance of departmental capitation expenditure records, and distribution to departments on a regular basis § Processing purchase orders, receiving delivered goods and processing invoices § Control of petty cash, ensuring receipts obtained for all purchases § Receipt, recording, safekeeping and banking of all departmental cash income § Maintenance of accounts filing system, suitable for auditing purposes § Assisting the finance manager with the production of financial reports. § Maintaining the asset register § Processing agency timesheets § Support with all finance systems including payroll and agency staff pay, invoices, processing orders § Any other duties directed by the finance manager 2. Providing assistance to members of staff with regard to purchasing, including: § Advising on best-value suppliers § Suggesting alternative goods or suppliers § Ensuring sufficient...

Accounts Assistant! Based in Wolverhampton Flexibility for part-time or full-time hours Temporary ongoing £13.00 to £15.00 per hour (dependent on experience) We are seeking a detail‑focused and proactive Accounts Assistant to support the finance function across accounts payable, purchase and sales ledger, and payroll. This role is ideal for someone with strong transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a busy environment. Key Responsibilities Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently Matching, batching, and coding purchase invoices in line with company policies Managing the purchase ledger, including supplier reconciliations and query resolution Supporting the sales ledger, including invoice raising, cash allocation, and credit control support as required Preparing and processing payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, cheques) Maintaining accurate supplier and customer account records Payroll and wages administration Supporting month‑end...

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our client on a 9-12-month Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract based in St Albans. Reporting to the Assistant Head of Finance you will be part of a busy finance team with support and assistant the company. Your focus will be oin producing management accounts. Your duties will include Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions Prepare profit and loss schedules Reconcile bank statements Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target Process tax payment on Finance Managers instructions Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof Process supplier invoices and follow up where required Provide administrative support during budget preparation Participate in annual audits Preparation of the firm's VAT return Process and authorise transfers Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies? Skills and Attributes: A minimum of 2...

William Stobart & Son Appleton Thorn (Office Based) Permanent | Full-Time £25,000 – £30,000 per annum Company Overview William Stobart & Son is an established UK haulage business operating a modern fleet across national distribution routes. The business supports a broad customer base across logistics and transport sectors, delivering reliable and time-sensitive services. Finance plays a central role in maintaining commercial control, working capital discipline and operational performance. Due to continued growth and internal development, we are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at our Appleton Thorn office. This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role reporting directly to the Finance Manager and working closely with the wider Finance Team. Role Summary This is a hands-on Accounts Assistant position with exposure across Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and core transactional finance processes. You will be responsible for maintaining...

School Finance Assistant- South London - £120 - £150 per day (Depending on Experience) We are currently recruiting for an experienced and organised School Finance assistant to join a well-established school in South London. This is a key role within the school, supporting financial operations and ensuring effective budget management. The Role: As School Finance assistant, you will be responsible for helping to oversee the school's financial processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. You will work closely with senior leadership to support budgeting, reporting, and day-to-day financial management. Key Responsibilities: Manage the school's finances, including budgets, forecasting, and reporting Oversee income and expenditure, ensuring accurate financial records Process invoices, payroll support, and financial transactions Prepare financial reports for senior leadership and governors Ensure compliance with financial regulations and school policies Work...

Our public sector client are looking for a Pensions Assistant to join them on a temporary basis. Location – Glenfield Job Purpose * Administer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). * Maintain accurate pension records and support benefit calculations and payments. * Manage workflows and caseloads to meet deadlines and KPIs. Key Responsibilities * Handle member enquiries (phone, email, in person), including helpdesk and payroll queries. * Maintain and update pension records (e.g. addresses, transfers, life certificates). * Process benefits including preserved benefits, refunds, APCs, and transfers (CETVs). * Carry out record amalgamations (aggregations and concurrents). * Manage workflow systems, scanning, indexing, and document control. * Process monthly data (starters, leavers, pension returns) and year-end work. * Liaise with employers, payroll providers, and pension stakeholders. * Support onboarding of employers and iConnect processes....