Accounts Assistant & Payroll
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000.0 to £30,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28-30,000 + |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, Shropshire, sy2 3at |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4728832_1759141598 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays are working exclusively with a Public Sector organisation who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team based in Shrewsbury,
Your new role
You will be supporting with the processing of financial information, payroll preparation and recommending process improvement. Duties will include:
Payroll processing prior to sending it to the Payroll Bureau, which includes:
- Collating hours and processing time sheets
- Resolving payroll queries
- Inputting starters and leavers
- Reporting hours and updating spreadsheets
- Liaising with Payroll bureau
Accounts Assistant duties
- Assisting with Purchase ledger processing
- Assisting with cash management
- Prepare and post month-end journals.
- Complete reconciliations and financial statements.
- Analyse variances.
What you'll need to succeed
- Relevant experience in accountancy and finance
- Knowledge of payroll an advantage but not essential
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise workload.
- Strong Excel skills: accounting software knowledge is a plus.
- AAT qualification is desirable but not essential.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
What you'll get in return
You will be working for a public sector organisation who do an excellent job within the community. The business can pay a competitive salary, with on-site parking, good benefits and working 9 - 5 with half hour lunch daily, on site.
What you need to do now
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