Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Company: Yolk Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Job Description:

Payroll & Accounts Administrator

Hirwaun, South Wales £28,000 – £32,000 Full Time Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Payroll & Accounts Administrator to join a friendly and supportive team based in Hirwaun.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with payroll experience to join a well-established organisation that offers a collaborative working culture, strong employee retention, and a welcoming environment.

The Role

As Payroll & Accounts Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and efficiently while assisting with a range of accounting and administrative duties.

Key responsibilities

  • Processing weekly payroll for approximately 45 employees plus 10-15 temporary workers
  • Managing timesheets, attendance records and clock-in/clock-out data
  • Calculating wages, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments
  • Ensuring payroll compliance and maintaining accurate records
  • Producing payroll reports and supporting month-end processes
  • Processing employee expenses
  • Assisting with reconciliations and sales ledger allocations
  • Providing general administrative support to the finance department
  • Supporting ad hoc projects and tasks as required

This is a varied role offering exposure to multiple areas of the business.

About You

  • Previous payroll experience
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confidence working with numbers and financial information
  • Finance or accounts administration experience would be advantageous
  • A proactive and team-focused approach
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships

Training and support will be provided where required, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to further develop their skills.

Systems

  • Sage Payroll
  • Microsoft Navision

Benefits

  • Salary of £28,000 – £32,000
  • Days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Additional holiday entitlement with length of service
  • 4.5% employer pension contribution
  • YouLife employee benefits platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Employee rewards and discount schemes
  • Bonusly employee recognition programme

Why Apply?

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team within a stable and successful business that values its employees. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a varied position where your contribution will be valued and where you can enjoy long-term stability and development.

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply today.

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Posted: August 13th, 2026