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 donna.gibson@hawk-3.com or call Donna on 07885968651.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.