This is a key role within the finance team, with responsibility for end-to-end payroll (approximately 40% of the role) alongside providing broad financial control support across the business.The role holder will have full ownership of the monthly payroll process for circa 150 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments, while continuously improving payroll controls and efficiency. In addition, the position supports the wider finance function across month-end, balance sheet and transactional activities.<h3 data-start="751" data-end="797">Payroll Responsibilities (Approx. 40%)</h3><ul data-start="798" data-end="1525"><li data-end="901" data-start="798">Ownership of the monthly payroll cycle, including data collection, input, validation and submission</li><li data-start="902" data-end="1016">Management of new starters and leavers, including documentation, pro-rata calculations and statutory reporting</li><li data-end="1129" data-start="1017">Processing monthly payroll changes such as overtime, bonuses, commissions, expenses, benefits and deductions</li><li data-start="1130" data-end="1227">Administration of statutory payments (SSP, family-friendly leave, pensions, benefits in kind)</li><li data-start="1228" data-end="1303">Managing payroll-related reporting, analysis and management information</li><li data-start="1304" data-end="1379">Acting as the primary point of contact for payroll and benefits queries</li><li data-start="1380" data-end="1436">Managing payroll and benefits supplier relationships</li><li data-start="1437" data-end="1525">Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external auditors on payroll matters</li></ul><h3 data-end="1581" data-start="1527">General Finance Responsibilities (Approx. 60%)</h3><ul data-end="2079" data-start="1582"><li data-start="1582" data-end="1674">Supporting month-end close through journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li data-start="1675" data-end="1763">Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank postings and payment runs</li><li data-start="1764" data-end="1809">Preparing inputs for cashflow forecasting</li><li data-start="1810" data-end="1869">Supporting credit control and supplier/customer queries</li><li data-end="1934" data-start="1870">Ensuring purchase orders are matched and receipted correctly</li><li data-start="1935" data-end="1996">Supporting statutory submissions and ad-hoc finance tasks</li><li data-end="2079" data-start="1997">Collaborating with finance team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations</li></ul><h3 data-start="2081" data-end="2117">Skills & Experience Required</h3><ul data-start="2118" data-end="2563"><li data-end="2196" data-start="2118">Proven payroll processing experience, ideally in a standalone or lead role</li><li data-end="2240" data-start="2197">Strong attention to detail and accuracy</li><li data-end="2308" data-start="2241">Confident Excel user, comfortable with more than basic formulas</li><li data-end="2362" data-start="2309">Well organised with strong time management skills</li><li data-end="2399" data-start="2363">Logical, problem-solving mindset</li><li data-end="2481" data-start="2400">Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships</li><li data-end="2563" data-start="2482">Experience creating, improving and maintaining finance processes and controls</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMTE0NDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Part Time, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable

Maidenhead, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
This is a key role within the finance team, with responsibility for end-to-end payroll (approximately 40% of the role) alongside providing broad financial control support across the business.The role holder will have full ownership of the monthly payroll process for circa 150 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments, while continuously improving payroll controls and efficiency. In addition, the position supports the wider finance function across month-end, balance sheet and transactional activities.<h3 data-start="751" data-end="797">Payroll Responsibilities (Approx. 40%)</h3><ul data-start="798" data-end="1525"><li data-end="901" data-start="798">Ownership of the monthly payroll cycle, including data collection, input, validation and submission</li><li data-start="902" data-end="1016">Management of new starters and leavers, including documentation, pro-rata calculations and statutory reporting</li><li data-end="1129" data-start="1017">Processing monthly payroll changes such as overtime, bonuses, commissions, expenses, benefits and deductions</li><li data-start="1130" data-end="1227">Administration of statutory payments (SSP, family-friendly leave, pensions, benefits in kind)</li><li data-start="1228" data-end="1303">Managing payroll-related reporting, analysis and management information</li><li data-start="1304" data-end="1379">Acting as the primary point of contact for payroll and benefits queries</li><li data-start="1380" data-end="1436">Managing payroll and benefits supplier relationships</li><li data-start="1437" data-end="1525">Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external auditors on payroll matters</li></ul><h3 data-end="1581" data-start="1527">General Finance Responsibilities (Approx. 60%)</h3><ul data-end="2079" data-start="1582"><li data-start="1582" data-end="1674">Supporting month-end close through journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li data-start="1675" data-end="1763">Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank postings and payment runs</li><li data-start="1764" data-end="1809">Preparing inputs for cashflow forecasting</li><li data-start="1810" data-end="1869">Supporting credit control and supplier/customer queries</li><li data-end="1934" data-start="1870">Ensuring purchase orders are matched and receipted correctly</li><li data-start="1935" data-end="1996">Supporting statutory submissions and ad-hoc finance tasks</li><li data-end="2079" data-start="1997">Collaborating with finance team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations</li></ul><h3 data-start="2081" data-end="2117">Skills & Experience Required</h3><ul data-start="2118" data-end="2563"><li data-end="2196" data-start="2118">Proven payroll processing experience, ideally in a standalone or lead role</li><li data-end="2240" data-start="2197">Strong attention to detail and accuracy</li><li data-end="2308" data-start="2241">Confident Excel user, comfortable with more than basic formulas</li><li data-end="2362" data-start="2309">Well organised with strong time management skills</li><li data-end="2399" data-start="2363">Logical, problem-solving mindset</li><li data-end="2481" data-start="2400">Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships</li><li data-end="2563" data-start="2482">Experience creating, improving and maintaining finance processes and controls</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMTE0NDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
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