Payroll & Accounts Assistant
Location : Birmingham B19
Salary : £30,000 DOE
Hours : 37.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced payroll or finance professional looking to grow within a fast?paced, dynamic environment? Hawk 3 is excited to be recruiting a Payroll & Accounts Assistant for a busy Head Office supporting a nationwide operation within the wider automotive industry.
This role blends payroll processing with core ledger duties, giving you variety, responsibility, and the chance to develop within a supportive and expanding organisation.
The Role
You'll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting essential finance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of payroll, finance administration, and cross?department collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Duties (Primary Focus)
Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on schedule
Maintain and update employee payroll records
Manage starters, leavers, and contractual changes
Calculate overtime, holiday pay, statutory payments, and deductions
Handle payroll queries from employees and managers
Support compliance with HMRC requirements and internal audit standards
Sales Ledger
Allocate incoming customer payments
Issue invoices and credit notes
Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies
Respond to customer account queries
Purchase Ledger
Process supplier invoices with correct coding
Prepare payment runs
Reconcile supplier statements
Resolve invoice and payment discrepancies
General Finance Support
Assist with month?end processes
Support bank reconciliations
Maintain accurate financial records
Provide cover across the wider finance team when needed
About You
Essential
Experience in payroll processing (weekly or monthly)
Previous experience in a finance role (Sales or Purchase Ledger)
Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
Confident using Excel and payroll / finance software
Excellent communication skills
Proactive and able to manage high volumes of data
Desirable
Experience in automotive, retail, or multi?site environments
Knowledge of Sage 200 or payroll systems
AAT or payroll?related qualification (or studying)
What's in It for You
Competitive salary and benefits
28 days holiday including Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
Staff discount on industry?related products
Supportive, friendly working environment
Genuine opportunities for development and progression
Onsite car parking
Team Culture & Additional Duties
You'll work closely with departments across the business to ensure smooth operations and exceptional service. Confidentiality and professionalism are essential.
Apply today through Hawk 3 Talent Solutions to find out more.
If you would like to apply for the Payroll Accounts Assistant role then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Donna on (phone number removed).For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Hawk 3 Talent Solutions today.
Closing date is 25.04.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications
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