Job Description
Murray Recruitment are recruiting an Payroll/Accounts Administrator for our client based in South Lanarkshire.
Role Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused Payroll and Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team. The role involves providing day-to-day support in payroll and accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial records, and delivering exceptional service across internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will work closely with the Payroll Co-ordinator and other team members to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
Key Responsibilities
* Collating, checking, and amending timesheets from the labour recording system for upload to the accounting system.
* Chasing missing timesheets with employees or approvers for month-end closing.
* Liaising with the Payroll Co-ordinator to resolve any queries or amendments.
* Running pivot tables for reconciliations during month-end checks.
* Providing payroll cover, including recording of timesheets, PAYE/NI, statutory payments, benefits in kind, allowances, and expenses.
* Processing purchase invoices and raising sales invoices for internal and external clients.
* Answering incoming telephone queries.
* Carrying out any other associated duties as required by the business.
Skills & Experience
* Experience in an administrative or finance-related role with payroll duties.
* Strong IT skills, including Excel (pivot tables and lookups).
* Excellent communication skills at all levels.
* Strong organisational and time management abilities.
* Ability to work on own initiative while following instructions.
* Proactive approach to work.
Offering
* Salary up to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
* Full-time position based in Coatbridge.
* Working hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:30am – 4:00pm on Friday.
* Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays (1 Jan – 31 Dec).
* Pension: Employer contribution 5%, Employee contribution 5%.
* Healthcare
* Immediate start available..
* Opportunity for further development and training.
* Supportive working environment within a busy and professional finance team.