Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Position: Payroll & Accounts Assistant
The Role:

We are currently supporting a well-established organisation in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, who are seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a maternity-cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong payroll and management accounts experience who thrives in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

As the Payroll & Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate payroll, VAT reporting, month-end duties and banking tasks. Working closely with internal teams, you will be joining a supportive, professional finance function where your contribution will be genuinely valued. This Payroll & Accounts Assistant role is offered on a hybrid basis—3 days in the office and 2 from home, working 08:30–17:00, Monday to Friday.

Main Responsibilities:

* End-to-end preparation of payroll for 250+ employees

* Processing monthly overtime and holiday pay calculations

* Working closely with HR and an external payroll provider to ensure payroll accuracy

* Preparing and posting month-end journals and accruals

* Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies

* Posting intercompany recharges

* Supporting payment runs, bank posting and bank reconciliations

* Managing expense system users, training and payment runs

* Preparing VAT reports and contributing to annual PSA & P11D work

Skills /

Experience:

* AAT qualified or equivalent

* Proven experience in payroll processing

* Strong understanding of management accounts

* Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, data analysis)

* Ability to work under pressure and manage tight month-end deadlines

* High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Salary &

Working Hours:

* Competitive salary (DOE)

* 08:30 – 17:00, Monday to Friday

* Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days home