Location: Alcester, Warwickshire Salary: £35,000–£42,000 + Private Medical Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Contract: Permanent
About the role A well-established, family-feel construction business in Alcester is looking for a hands-on Payroll & Finance Officer to join its friendly finance team. This is more than a finance assistant role: you’ll own weekly payroll, support personnel admin and run the ledgers. There’s genuine scope to grow as a senior team member gradually steps back and hands over responsibilities.
Key responsibilities -Finance, Payroll & Office Administrator
- Run weekly payroll for c.19 staff: validate timesheets, RTI submissions, PAYE/NI, pensions (auto-enrolment) and payroll payments
- Support year-end payroll tasks (e.g., P60/P11D) as applicable
- Vehicle tracker checks and follow-up
- Personnel admin: maintain employee records, DBS checks, ID badges, onboarding/leavers
- Purchase ledger: input invoices, resolve queries, reconcile supplier statements, prepare month-end payment runs
- Sales ledger cover: raise invoices, allocate cash, basic credit control
- Support the wider finance function, with scope to take on more responsibility over time
About you-Finance, Payroll & Office Administrator
- Proven end-to-end payroll experience (weekly payroll ideal)
- Purchase ledger and sales ledger experience
- Confident handling personnel/HR admin
- Good all-round accounts knowledge (preferred)
- Construction experience and CIS/subcontractor knowledge is a strong advantage
- Organised, accurate, proactive and keen to develop
- Comfortable with payroll/accounts software and Excel
Benefits-Finance, Payroll & Office Administrator
- 29 days’ holiday including bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Genuine career progression as responsibilities increase
- Monday to Friday, 9–5, no weekends
How to apply Apply today or contact Arden Personnel for a confidential chat.