We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant with payroll experience to join our finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional looking to join a growing business, with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day finance function, covering transactional accounting duties alongside payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of key finance tasks. Key Responsibilities: Accounts: Processing purchase invoices, supplier statements, and credit notes Maintaining purchase and sales ledger records accurately Assisting with supplier payment runs Performing bank, supplier, and account reconciliations Supporting invoicing and credit control activities Posting journals, accruals, and prepayments where required Assisting with month-end finance processes Maintaining accurate financial records and filing Responding to finance-related internal and external queries Payroll: Processing weekly and/or monthly payroll accurately and on schedule Managing payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary amendments, overtime, bonuses, and deductions Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP, and holiday pay Ensuring payroll compliance with HMRC and pension auto-enrolment requirements Processing PAYE, NI contributions, pensions, and other payroll deductions Reconciling ..... full job details .....