Accounts Assistant - 6 Month Contract

Accounts & Payroll Support Coordinator

Location: Suffolk
Contract: Temporary or Fixed-Term Contract (Minimum 6 Months)
Reporting to: Office Manager
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts & Payroll Support professional to provide additional resilience and operational support within a busy Finance function.

This is a hands‑on role focused primarily on payroll, whilst also supporting invoicing and wider transactional accounting activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of core finance operations during a period of increased workload and team absence.

This position is not a management role. Instead, it is an opportunity for a capable finance professional to provide practical support, help maintain continuity and identify opportunities to improve existing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• - Support the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
• - Ensure payroll data is accurate and processed within required deadlines.
• - Assist with payroll administration and employee payroll queries.
• - Support payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• - Help maintain compliance with payroll procedures and controls.

Accounts Support

• - Assist with invoicing and billing processes.
• - Support sales ledger and purchase ledger activities.
• - Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• - Assist with reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies.
• - Support the wider finance team with day‑to‑day accounting duties.

Process Improvement

• - Review existing finance and payroll procedures.
• - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes.
• - Make recommendations to reduce reliance on manual tasks and legacy ways of working.
• - Support the implementation of operational improvements where appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

• - Previous experience in a payroll and/or accounts position.
• - Strong payroll processing experience.
• - Good understanding of transactional accounting processes.
• - Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• - Strong organisational and time management skills.
• - Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• - Proactive and hands‑on approach to work.

Desirable

• - Experience working across both payroll and finance functions.
• - Experience supporting high-volume payroll operations.
• - Knowledge of invoicing, sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• - Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• - Previous experience within a service‑led or care‑related organisation.

Personal Attributes

• - Collaborative and supportive team player.
• - Confident working independently when required.
• - Adaptable and able to integrate quickly into an established team.
• - Strong problem‑solving skills.
• - Professional and approachable communication style.

What's on Offer?

• - Immediate start available.
• - Minimum six‑month assignment providing stability and continuity.
• - Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a busy finance function.
• - Varied role combining payroll, accounts support and process improvement activities.
• - Supportive and collaborative working environment.

This role would suit an experienced Accounts or Payroll professional who enjoys being operationally involved, supporting business‑critical processes and helping organisations navigate periods of change and growth.

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