Finance Assistant/Payroll Clerk
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,420 to £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | B64 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MET Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JOB-4439-207263 |
Summary
Finance Assistant/Payroll Clerk
Cradley Heath
30-35 hours per week
£24,420-£28,000 per annum
Temporary on going (with the possibility to go perm for the right candidate!)
We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join our client. A well-established, family-run business within the Cradley area. As a Finance Assistant/Payroll Clerk, you will be faced with many responsibilities to contribute to the operations within the business.
Main responsibilities (not limited to):
• Manage the payroll process including wages.
• Process and make payments via the bank system.
• Handle payroll-related queries and escalate issues when necessary.
• Manage invoice processing including checking, authorising, emailing, and following up on outstanding invoices.
• Maintain and update the BACs payment list with accurate due dates.
• Chase customer payments and monitor outstanding balances.
• Check, chase, and file proof of deliveries related to purchasing activities.
• Respond to phone and email enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide general finance and payroll administrative support as required, including ad hoc tasks.
Person specification:
• Previous experience in payroll and financial administration.
• Comfortable using a range of computer systems and tools.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent timekeeping.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
What happens after you apply for this role?
Applications will be reviewed within 3 working days, however as we are receiving high levels of applications, if you have not been contacted after 5 days of sending your CV unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful you will be contacted by a Consultant to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.