Role: Experienced Accounts Assistant (Fixed Term Contract) Location: Brighton - Office based Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30) Alternative working patterns considered - minimum 30 hours / 4 days per week Pay: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience) An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Accounts Assistant to join one of our longstanding clients, a fast-growing accountancy firm, based in Brighton. This is a fixed term contract role to cover long-term sick leave, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position in the future. Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be experienced and able to hit the ground running. Benefits: Opportunity to join a growing and well-established accountancy firm Fixed term contract with potential for permanency Supportive and collaborative team environment Career progression opportunities within a growing business Consideration of alternative working patterns The Requirements: Proven payroll experience, processing payroll end-to-end Essential experience using Sage, STAR and Xero Strong numerical and data entry skills Competent Excel user Excellent attention to detail with a right-first-time approach Confident communicator with clients and colleagues Ability to work independently using own initiative Well-organised, methodical and able to prioritise workload Comfortable working under pressure in a busy environment Minimum 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English Legal right to work in the UK The Role: Process payroll accurately and on time from start to finish Create and maintain payroll records Calculate part months, holiday pay and statutory payments Process P45s Liaise with clients to clarify payroll calculations Manage client pension schemes across multiple providers, including setup and monthly uploads Maintain confidentiality and accuracy at all times If you're keen to join an exceptional team within a growing accountancy firm that offers genuine long-term career opportunities, then please apply to this Experienced Accounts Assistant role below or call Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment on 01273 063769 between 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday .