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Posted 22 July, 2026

Payroll and Accounts Assistant

Recruitment Solutions
Eastbourne, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Excellent Payroll Opportunity! Established Accountancy Practice! Apply TODAY!

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  • Are you... an experienced Payroller looking for a flexible full-time or part-time role?
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  • Can you... confidently manage end-to-end payroll processes for multiple clients?
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  • Do you… want to join a friendly, long-standing firm with an incredible staff retention?
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... If so... Read on and apply today!...

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Whether you're an experienced Payroll professional seeking flexibility or have a mixed accounts & payroll background in practice looking for a change- we want to hear from you!

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Overview

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A long-established and highly respected firm of Chartered Accountants in Eastbourne is looking to recruit a NEW member of their supportive team.

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This role could either be fully focused on Payroll on a Part-Time basis (initially 3 days per week) or could be a mixed Payroll & Accounts Assistant on a Full-Time basis.

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The main purpose of this position will be to support the payroll function within the firm, working closely with the Payroll Manager while enjoying a high level of autonomy.

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Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.

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Duties

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(Part-Time Payroll)

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  • Processing weekly and monthly payrolls
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  • Responding to client payroll queries and providing excellent service
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  • Processing pension submissions and ensuring payroll compliance
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  • Completing payroll year-end procedures and submissions
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  • Assisting with PAYE reconciliations
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  • Preparing and submitting CIS returns (training available)
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  • Maintaining accurate payroll records and administrative systems
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  • Assisting with P11Ds and payrolling benefits (training available)
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(Full-Time Payroll & Accounts)

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  • [Duties as above]
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  • Assisting with Bookkeeping, VAT returns and bank reconciliations
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  • Assisting with other ad-hoc accounts-responsibilities when required
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What we're looking for

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A successful candidate for this role will have strong experience with payroll, either from ideally a bureau or practice environment or high volume industry payroll. You must live within a 45 min of Eastbourne.

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>>Do you know anyone that could be interested in this position?<<

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If you're reading this and it's sounding like a great match – don’t hang about!... Feel free to call us on our Tunbridge Wells line for a confidential discussion.

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Apply TODAY to be considered immediately!

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For more information on this role, or for Accounts & Finance Recruitment in general, ask for Danny Smith at Recruitment Solutions.

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[If you’re seeing this ad, the position is still open - but likely not for long, so be quick!]

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…Not quite the right role for you?... Email us at our 'hello' inbox and let’s find something that is!