Finance and Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll York £30,000 - £32,000
Posted 19 Mar 2026(9 days ago)

<p>My client is looking for a Finance and Payroll administrator to support the business during a very busy time, it is signed off as an initial 6 month contract but they have not ruled out extensions or potential contract to perm.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>The role will involve the following;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist with month-end, quarterly, and year-end processes while maintaining strong financial controls.</li><li>Support financial planning by preparing data, contributing to analysis, and helping monitor business performance.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records through journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Reconcile income streams and work-in-progress schedules, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly</li><li>Collaborate with HR and our outsourced provider to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.</li><li>Take ownership of core payroll processes, including the preparation and submission of payroll change data and journals, maintenance of holiday accruals, and completion of monthly reconciliations to Sage 200.</li><li>Provide reliable support across transactional finance processes and wider reconciliations.</li><li>Act as a professional and approachable contact for employee payroll queries, handling matters with discretion.</li><li>Liaise with auditors and support compliance requirements.</li><li>Offer day-to-day guidance and support to a finance apprentice.</li><li>Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the effectiveness of the finance function.</li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>We are seeking someone who combines strong attention to detail with a proactive mindset - a professional who can be relied upon to deliver accurate work and consistently meet deadlines.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>51289TH</strong></p> <p><strong>INDPAYN</strong></p> <p>Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.</p>

Finance and Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll
£30,000 - £32,000
York
permanent
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