Job Description

A Payroll Accounts person is required immediately for maternity leave cover at this well-established, successful company in the landscape construction industry, which is based in West Kent.

This hands-on role working at Head Office in Four Elms involves working closely with the Head of Finance, HR, and IT and acting as an integral part of the Accounts Team. The applicant must enjoy working within a small management team.

Those applying for the role must show an impressive attitude to take full responsibility for their duties and be flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to take on any challenge. The right candidate must be amiable, friendly, pleasant, and upbeat.

Core Working days are Monday to Friday - 37.5-hour week - part-time considered, but core requirements are Monday to Thursday

Salary 30,000 to 34,000 pa full-time salary

34 days holiday per 12 months - this allowance is to be used for the Bank Holidays and Christmas closure from 23rd December to 2 January.

Candidates must be readily available to start on or before 20th October 2025 and available for Fixed Contract period until mid-January 2027

Key responsibilities

Payroll Processing of Weekly and Monthly Payrolls - 150 employees Payroll Management and Administration HMRC reporting including P11d, FPS, EPS, P32 and payroll year ends. Pension auto-enrolment processing Support of the Human Resources function Knowledge of the Subcontractor and Supplier Construction Industry Scheme cover to support the rest of the team during holidays any other ad-hoc duties required with the accounts department
The essential skills/attributes are: -

Must have experience in processing current Payroll practices High level of accuracy of data management, input and processing Excellent attention to detail and efficient time management Strong procedure control Must be able to foster strong working relationships within the finance team and those across the organisation, especially site operations teams Proven ability to obtain time-relevant information Understanding of the Construction Industry from all levels, consisting of clients, subcontractors and operations Ability to learn quickly and think on their feet Effectively manage issues and resolve queries efficiently Ability to use Excel formulas and multiple spreadsheet data Working knowledge of Sage Payroll Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ideally, have account journal experience and TB skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have private vehicle transport?
Experience:

Payroll: 2 years (required) Sage Payroll: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person