<p>Robert Half are working with a well-established business near Lambourn who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a 3-month temporary contract.</p><p>5 days per week office based.</p><p> </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and has ideally used Xero.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Accounts Payable Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently</p><p>Matching, batching and coding invoices</p><p>Preparing supplier payment runs Reconciling supplier statements</p><p>Resolving invoice queries and discrepancies</p><p>Accounts Receivable</p><p>Raising sales invoices Allocating customer receipts</p><p>Chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt Maintaining accurate customer account records</p><p>Resolving customer account queries</p><p>General</p><p>Duties Bank reconciliations</p><p>Assisting with month-end processes</p><p>Maintaining accurate financial records within Xero Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks</p><p>Ensuring compliance with company financial procedures</p><p>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.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci45NDU1Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p dir="ltr"> </p> <br><h1 dir="ltr">Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant - TEMP TO PERM</h1><p dir="ltr"><strong>Hours:</strong> 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Bourton-on-the-Water<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £35,000<br /> <strong>Working pattern:</strong> Office-based, with some flexibility around start and finish times</p><h2 dir="ltr">The Role</h2><p dir="ltr">We are looking for an organised and detail-focused <strong>Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant</strong>. The role combines responsibility for accurate weekly payroll preparation with finance, accounts and general administrative support.</p><p dir="ltr">The key focus is compiling, checking and validating employee hours before weekly payroll is processed. This is <strong>not an end-to-end payroll position</strong>; payroll processing, tax and final payroll preparation are handled by an established payroll specialist.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Compile and validate weekly employee hours, including variable hours, pay rates, sickness, holidays and other payroll adjustments.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Review time-recording information and compare reports across multiple systems.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Investigate discrepancies, missing or incorrect information and liaise with managers to resolve issues.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Ensure payroll data is accurate, complete and correctly allocated ahead of the weekly payroll deadline.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Support Finance with payroll reporting, reconciliations, financial records and general accounts administration.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Handle relevant cash, petty cash and payment administration.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Maintain accurate payroll, financial and employee records, spreadsheets and internal systems.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Respond to payroll, finance and employee queries professionally, working collaboratively with Finance, HR and management.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Provide general administrative support to the wider business as required.</p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">What We're Looking For</h2><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Previous payroll experience, with a proven understanding of payroll processes and experience collating and/or checking payroll data.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Strong Excel skills, including confidence working with formulas, checking formula accuracy and analysing spreadsheets.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Experience analysing data from multiple systems or reports and confidently interrogating information to identify discrepancies or errors.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Understanding of hours worked, pay rates, gross pay, deductions, net pay, holiday, sickness and different working arrangements.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Experience in basic finance and accounts administration, including maintaining financial records, reconciliations and cash-related queries.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and a methodical approach.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Comfortable working to a weekly payroll cycle and fixed deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a busy environment.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of deadlines.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Good communication skills and confidence liaising with employees and managers.</p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">Working Arrangements</h2><p dir="ltr">The position is predominantly <strong>office-based, Monday to Friday</strong>, with some flexibility around start and finish times, provided business requirements and weekly payroll deadlines are met.</p><p dir="ltr">The role works across <strong>Finance, HR and management</strong>, requiring effective communication and collaboration.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Benefits</h2><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Competitive salary up to £35,000.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">20 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Pension scheme.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Lifestyle benefits and retail discounts.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Employee Assistance Programme.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Career development opportunities.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Option to purchase additional annual leave.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Cycle-to-work scheme.</p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">To Be Considered</h2><p dir="ltr">Please email me the following information:</p><ul><li><p dir="ltr">How many years' payroll experience you have.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your level of Excel experience.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your location and how you would travel to Bourton-on-the-Water.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your salary expectations.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your availability to start.</p></li></ul><br><p> </p><p>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.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bGlzYS5oYXl3YXJkLjQ1MzkzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are exclusively working with a long-established, family-focused business in the heart of the Cotswolds to recruit a Payroll Administrator. The company is growing and modernising, and it's investing in its people and services while staying true to its community values. You'll be the go-to person for accurate weekly payroll data. You'll also give the wider operations team practical administrative support, so this suits someone who likes variety and being close to the day-to-day.</p><p><strong>Payroll Administrator</strong><br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 per annum<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and submit accurate weekly operational and payroll data for frontline colleagues</li><li>Check clocking records against scheduled duties, investigating and resolving any discrepancies</li><li>Manage holiday allocation for colleagues in line with business needs</li><li>Act as a first point of contact for colleague queries by phone, email and in person</li><li>Work closely with HR on colleague administration, including starters, leavers and employee updates</li><li>Support day-to-day site operations, assisting the operations team when required</li><li>Handle justified complaints through informal discussions</li><li>Order and distribute uniform, and maintain the related records</li><li>Manage petty cash, prepaid cards, cash machine issues and cash variances</li><li>Keep accurate records, update internal systems and complete general administrative duties</li><li>Support the wider team and promote company values at all times</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in payroll administration, including checking and correcting payroll data</li><li>Experience working within a finance team</li><li>Strong Excel skills and familiarity with rota systems</li><li>Strong communication and teamwork skills, with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and work independently</li><li>Reliable, punctual and flexible when the business needs it</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>£35,000 per annum</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Lifestyle benefits</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>Career development opportunities within the wider group</li></ul><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>Robert Half is working exclusively with the company on this role. To apply, please send your CV via the link or contact the Oxford office for a confidential conversation.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS4zNzIxOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working in partnership with a rapidly growing, forward-thinking business near Cirencester to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join their payroll function on a full-time permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity that will work closely with the Payroll Supervisor to assist with processing payroll data and calculations, pension processing and preparing the payroll on a weekly and monthly basis. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced individual that is looking for a new challenge and be a part of a business that is experiencing year on year growth. This is a full-time permanent position that will be office based, offering a salary between £27,000 - £30,000 plus hybrid working and excellent benefits. </p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>The main duties of the Payroll Administrator will consist of the following:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing the weekly and monthly payroll.</li><li>Processing and reconciling pension contributions.</li><li>Processing starters and leavers.</li><li>Processing P45's and P60's.</li><li>Liaising with employees and pension providers, dealing with queries. </li><li>Calculating sick pay.</li><li>Working closely with the Payroll Supervisor and support with adhoc tasks and requests. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p> </p><p>To be considered for the Payroll Administrator role, you must ideally possess the following skills/attributes: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Must have experience in payroll processing </li><li>Highly organised</li><li>Strong work ethic</li><li>Good team player</li><li>Excellent attention to detail </li><li>Good communication skills</li><li>Competent user of Excel </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£27,000 - £30,000 annual salary </li><li>Hybrid working; 2 days from home, 3 days in the office</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>Private health care </li><li>On-site parking</li><li>Excellent office facilities </li><li>Annual staff events</li></ul><p>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.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy45MTIwMS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">