Finance Assistant - Payroll

Assistant Accountant (Payroll Specialist & Accounts)

Bournemouth, Dorset Hybrid Working £30,000 £40,000 DOE + Superb benefits + Study Support + Bonus

The Finance Job Opportunity
Vardey Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a secure, growing and well-established business based in Bournemouth, Dorset to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant/Finance Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with ideally some payroll and accounts experience to join a dynamic and supportive finance team. The role offers excellent exposure across payroll processing, management accounts support, reconciliations, credit control, and month-end reporting, making it ideal for someone looking to stabilise or develop their career in a varied and fast-paced finance team.

The business offers a collaborative culture, strong development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll:

• Support the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 50 employees
• Prepare, review and maintain payroll reports and reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, variances, and queries
• Assist with PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payroll submissions
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries across the business

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Raise and process sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain accurate accounts receivable ledgers
• Manage credit control processes, including chasing overdue invoices and reducing aged debt
• Run credit checks for new and existing customers in line with company policy
• Month-End & Finance Support
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the production of monthly management accounts
• Post journals and assist with financial reporting
• Support with ad-hoc finance tasks, reporting, and financial analysis

About You As Finance Assistant - Assistant Accountant - Payroll

• We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Assistant Accountant / Finance Assistant / Payroll Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant with the following:
• Previous experience in a finance, accounting, and ideally a payroll role
• Strong understanding of payroll processing and payroll reconciliations (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

Salary & Benefits:

• £30,000 £40,000 depending on experience (DOE)
• Hybrid working (Min 2 days in the office)
• Study Support if required - ACCA, AAT or CIMA
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave + Christmas shutdown days
• £400 annual personal development / training allowance
• Private healthcare scheme & Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Free on-site parking
• Regular social events and team activities & 2 x annual charity day
• Bonus

Why Apply?
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to step into or develop within an Assistant Accountant / Finance Assistant role with payroll responsibility, offering real exposure across finance operations, payroll, management accounts, and credit control. Active Studiers will be considered as well as qualified by experience.

You will join a supportive and collaborative team environment where development is encouraged and your contribution is valued.

Apply Today
If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Payroll /Accounts Assistant, or Assistant Accountant / AAT/ PQ CIMA/ACA/ACCA looking for your next opportunity in Bournemouth Dorset apply today or contact Vardey Recruitment for more information.

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