Payroll Assistant
Salary/Rate:£30000 per annum
Sector:Accountancy: Industry & Commerce
Location:Mid Kent
Job type:Permanent
Job ref:VW1457
Post Date:September 1, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter
Victoria Woodin
Senior Consultant - Part-Qualified and Transactional Finance
About the Role
The Company
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business with a supportive and friendly team. This is a great role for someone looking to develop their payroll career within a busy environment, working as part of a collaborative finance function.
The Role
Working closely with the wider finance and payroll team, you’ll support with the accurate and timely processing of payroll across the business. This role would suit someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys a detail-focused role and is confident managing their own workload.
Key Responsibilities
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business with a supportive and friendly team. This is a great role for someone looking to develop their payroll career within a busy environment, working as part of a collaborative finance function.
The Role
Working closely with the wider finance and payroll team, you’ll support with the accurate and timely processing of payroll across the business. This role would suit someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys a detail-focused role and is confident managing their own workload.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing payroll accurately and within set deadlines
- Supporting with payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders
- Maintaining payroll records and ensuring systems are kept up to date
- Assisting with payroll reporting and reconciliations
- Supporting with starters, leavers and payroll changes
- Working closely with the wider finance team on ad hoc duties when required
- Previous payroll experience within a similar role
- Good understanding of payroll processes and legislation
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
- Confident handling sensitive and confidential information
- A proactive approach with the ability to work independently
- Up to £30,000 salary
- Great benefits
- Opportunity to join a supportive team with a varied payroll role and scope to develop further
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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