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35 results for Payroll in Southend, Southend-on-Sea

Assistant Accountant
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 23 - 25 GBP / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Assistant Accountant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li>Accounts payable </li><li>Account receivable </li><li>Credit control duties </li><li>Preparing payment runs</li><li>Bank reconciliations </li><li>Expenses</li><li>Month-end duties </li><li>Ad-hoc finance work</li><li>System - Xero </li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Assistant Accountant will have previous experience with both accounts payable and receivable and have used Xero before. </p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a fast-paced marketing Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Assistant Accountant role will be paying circa £23-25 per hour + holiday, dependant on experience.</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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjY1NTg4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-03-18T12:38:21Z
Accounts Assistant
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 15 - 17 GBP / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Finance &amp; Accounting are partnering with a Real Estate Company in London to recruit an immediate, temporary Graduate Accounts Assistant for 6 months.</p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate temporary, Graduate Accounts Assistant to assist them for 6 months. You will be responsible for following duties:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing service cancellations</li><li>Resolving customer billing queries</li><li>Reviewing and correcting contract setup issues</li><li>Clarifying contractual questions in response to customer questions</li><li>Updating Customer Master Data</li><li>Preparing of credit memos</li><li>The Finance Customer Contact Specialist will work collaboratively in a team environment across a variety of departments, including Sales, Billing and Contracts, Accounts Receivable, Collections, and Customer Care.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful temporary Graduate Accounts Assistant will either be a Finance graduate looking to gain entry level finance experience or have over 2 years experience with a degree.</p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a Real Estate Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £15-£17p/h, dependant on experience.</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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5Ljg0MzU0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-04-27T16:53:58Z
Accounts Receivable Clerk
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 18.00 - 20.00 GBP / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a Design Agency in London who are looking to recruit a temporary immediate, Accounts Receivable Clerk for a minimum of 3 months. </p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is in the commercial design and build space is looking to recruit an immediate, temporary Senior Accounts Receivable clerk for 3 months.</p><p>In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: </p><ul><li>Raising invoices</li><li>Billing</li><li>Weekly reporting</li><li>Aged debtors report</li><li>Chasing debt via email and telephone</li><li>Reconciliations</li><li>Investigating missing items and information </li><li>Business partnering with team leads to improve debt and customer experience</li><li>System: Navision</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk will have at least 3+ years experience working in an accounts receivable function previously leading on billing and credit control. You will have experience working within a fast paced, manual environment whilst also having strong experience working aged debt reporting.</p><p>You must be immediate to be considered for this role. </p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client is a commercial design and build company in the City of London who are looking to recruit an immediate, Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk for a 3 month role.</p><p>Please note this role will be based in the office 5 days per week.</p><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Accounts Receivable clerk role will be paying circa £19-21 per hour, plus holiday pay (dependant on experience)</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/TWFyeS5PUmlvcmRhbi45NzQ2MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-04-17T12:36:33Z
Accounts Assistant
  • London, London
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 15.00 - 17.00 GBP / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a Charity in England who are looking to recruit a immediate, temporary Accounts Assistant for 3 months on a fully remote basis. </p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client in the Charity space is looking to recruit an immediate, temporary Accounts Assistant for 3 weeks.</p><p>In this role you will be responsible for the following for assisting during a busy year end duties: </p><ul><li>Accounts Payable</li><li>Accounts Receivable </li><li>Reconciliations </li><li>Bank reconciliations </li><li>System: Xero</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful temporary Accounts Assistant will have at least 2+ years experience working in accounts function previously and strong working knowledge of both sides of the ledger (debits and credits) as well as experience using Xero system. </p><p>You must be immediate to be considered for this role. </p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client is a Charity based in England who offer fully remote working on this 3 week role. </p><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Accounts Receivable role will be paying circa £14-17 per hour, plus holiday pay (dependant on experience)</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/TWFyeS5PUmlvcmRhbi4xNDc4Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-04-20T15:14:37Z
Accounts Assistant
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 15 - 19 GBP / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Finance &amp; Accounting are partnering with a Media and Music Company in London to recruit an immediate, temporary Accounts Assistant for 3 months.</p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate temporary, Accounts Assistant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:</p><p><strong> This role is working 5 days per week in the office</strong></p><ul><li>Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner</li><li>Match invoices with purchase orders and delivery notes</li><li>Maintain supplier records and resolve invoice discrepancies</li><li>Prepare payment runs (bank transfers, BACS, etc.)</li><li>Reconcile supplier statements and investigate variances</li><li>Ensure compliance with company financial controls and policies</li><li>Raise and send customer invoices</li><li>Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances</li><li>Process incoming payments and allocate them correctly</li><li>Perform customer account reconciliations</li><li>Support credit control activities and maintain accurate records</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline AP/AR processes and reduce manual work</li><li>Support automation of invoicing, approvals, and reconciliation workflows</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records in the accounting system</li><li>Assist with month-end closing tasks and reporting</li><li>Help improve documentation of finance processes and procedures</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful temporary Accounts Assistant will either be a Finance graduate looking to gain entry level finance experience or have over 2 years experience.</p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a Media and Music Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £16-£19p/h, dependant on experience.</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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjQxNjY0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-03-30T16:40:49Z
Accounts Assistant
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 18.00 - 20.00 GBP / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a Renewables firm in London who are looking to recruit a temporary immediate, Accounts Assistant for 12 months. </p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, temporary Accounts Assistant for 12 months.</p><p>In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: </p><ul><li>Manage accounts payable invoice verification using 3-way matching, ensuring invoices matched purchase orders and delivery records to prevent payment discrepancies.</li><li>Assisting with payment runs</li><li>Inbox management </li><li>Liaising with on-site teams on queries </li><li>Bank reconciliations</li><li>Debtor reports </li><li>System: Dynamics 365</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful temporary Accounts Assistant will have at least 2+ years experience working on both sides of the ledger, and be able to work in a high volume and pressured environment. </p><p>You must be immediate to be considered for this role. </p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client is a national Renewables firm based in Central London who are looking to recruit an immediate, Accounts Assistant for a 12 month role, this role will be based in the office 3 days per week.</p><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Accounts Payable role will be paying circa £18-£20 per hour (dependant on experience) </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/TWFyeS5PUmlvcmRhbi43NTA3My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-03-09T17:14:16Z
Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Finance Assistant</strong></p><p>An established <strong>Single-Family Office</strong> is looking to hire an experienced <strong>Finance Assistant</strong> to support the existing finance team. The Office is responsible for providing financial and accounting support for the international investment and philanthropic activities of a multi-generational family.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a capable finance professional with strong bookkeeping experience who is looking to work in a broad, trusted role within a high-performing environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Transaction processing, payments and finance support</li><li>Maintenance of asset accounting records</li><li>Bank reconciliations</li><li>Cash book management</li><li>Providing ad-hoc support with audit preparation, corporate reporting, financial analysis, and not-for-profit and philanthropic activities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The successful candidate will ideally have:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience as a <strong>Senior Bookkeeper</strong>, <strong>Finance Assistant</strong>, or similar, with an equivalent technical skillset</li><li>Previous experience working in a <strong>family office</strong> or <strong>boutique</strong> <strong>financial services environment</strong></li><li>A discreet, professional and highly trustworthy approach</li><li>Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills</li><li>A commercially minded attitude with the ability to support a wide range of finance activities</li></ul><p> </p><p>This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative finance team and is comfortable handling both day-to-day financial operations and broader ad-hoc support across investment and philanthropic matters.</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/Um9iaW4uSG9iYnMuNjU1NjMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-04-21T10:19:00Z
Senior Accounts Assistant
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 32000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is recruiting for a Senior Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis , for our client in Central London. </p><p>The position of Senior Accounts Assistant will be varied and require the following skills and experience;</p><ul><li>Process supplier invoices as per PO/procurement system </li><li>Managing finance mailbox</li><li>Ensuring all expenditures comply with company policies and procedures</li><li>Ensuring correct tax treatment of all purchase ledger transactions</li><li>Preparing supplier and payment reconciliations as required</li><li>Multi currency reconciliations</li><li>Preparing payment proposals</li><li>Assisting with year-end global audit requests</li><li>Month end AP related balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Main point of contact for procurement team </li><li>AAT / CIMA / ACCA studier preferred</li><li>Hybrid remote working</li></ul><p>The position of Senior Accounts Assistant will be paying competitively, allow hybrid remote working and has excellent facilities / benefits available. This is an urgent requirement to begin in May. </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/amFtZXMuZWxsaXMuMzU1NzYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-04-07T17:04:10Z
Assistant Accountant - Maternity Cover
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 16 - 19 GBP / Hourly
  • <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Assistant Accountant (12-Month Temporary Contract)</strong><br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge (hybrid working - 1-2 days per week in the office)<br /><strong>Rate:</strong> £15-£18 per hour (plus holiday pay)<br /><strong>Start:</strong> Mid-May</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>The Opportunity</strong><br />Robert Half is partnering with a well-established organisation in the not-for-profit sector to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a 12-month temporary contract. This role sits within a complex, international environment and will suit a finance professional with experience in reporting, project accounting, and working across multiple stakeholders.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will play a key role in supporting financial reporting requirements across the organisation, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with sector-specific regulations and donor expectations.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed analysis and commentary</li><li>Assist with bi-monthly council reporting and stakeholder reporting requirements</li><li>Contribute to the preparation of statutory accounts and audit processes</li><li>Work within a multi-currency environment, supporting international project accounting activities</li><li>Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of project spend, including timesheets and overhead allocations</li><li>Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple projects and funding streams</li><li>Support reporting requirements for key stakeholders including trustees, donors, and regulatory bodies</li><li>Maintain data integrity across financial systems and support continuous improvement initiatives</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>About You</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in a finance role, ideally within not-for-profit, charity, or project-based environments</li><li>Experience with multi-currency accounting and/or international organisations (highly desirable)</li><li>Strong Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation)</li><li>Understanding of management reporting and statutory reporting processes</li><li>Studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience</li><li>Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjk5MDk0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-04-15T14:49:25Z
Bookkeeper
  • City of London, London
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 40000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Bookkeeper - Single-Family Office (London)</strong><br /> <strong>Permanent | Hybrid (4 days in the office) | 9am-5pm</strong></p><p>A discreet, London-based single-family office is looking for a reliable, down-to-earth <strong>Bookkeeper</strong> to join their small, friendly team. This is a well-rounded role where you'll handle day‑to‑day bookkeeping while also supporting general admin and office management tasks - ideal for someone who's happy to "muck in" and help wherever needed.</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Managing bookkeeping duties (AP/AR, bank reconciliations, expense management, ledgers)</li><li>Assisting with general administration and office management to keep everything running smoothly</li><li>Providing support to the family office team as needed</li></ul><p><strong>What they're looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>A proactive, humble team player - no big egos</li><li>Solid bookkeeping experience</li><li>Someone who enjoys a varied role and a calm, respectful working environment</li></ul><p><strong>Why apply?</strong><br /> A well-paid, stable, and relaxed position within a genuinely nice team where you're treated well and your work is appreciated.</p><p>If you'd like a confidential chat, get in touch.</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/V2lsbGlhbS5Ccmlja2hpbGwuNjM0NjMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-03-16T12:56:20Z
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