Accounts Assistant – Payroll & Credit Control

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Doncaster
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Credit Control
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    Up to £28,600 pro rata depending on experience

Part -Time Accounts Assistant – Payroll | Credit Control | Doncaster – 30 Hours

Your new company

Your new company is a market‑leading, long‑established organisation based in Doncaster, known for its strong reputation, excellent staff retention and a brilliant, supportive finance team. They are now seeking part‑time accounts support to join their friendly, close‑knit office and play a key role in their continued success.

Your new role

This is a fantastic part‑time opportunity, working 8am – 2pm, Monday to Friday (30 hours per week). The hours are spread evenly over 5 days.

  • You will look after your own allocated area, taking responsibility for monitoring customer accounts, downloading daily bank reports, reviewing customer payments and identifying any outstanding balances.
  • You’ll investigate reasons for non‑payment, resolve issues linked to orders, and work closely with Customer Service and Area Sales Managers to ensure a smooth process.
  • Building strong relationships with customers will be a key part of the role, as will working closely with the Senior Credit Controller.
  • You will also support with accounts administration, credit control and payroll duties when required. This includes processing invoices when the Purchase Ledger team is absent, preparing quotations, and ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments.
  • You will provide weekly payroll support
  • Checking timesheet anomalies, uploading drivers’ hours into internal systems, processing new starters and leavers, uploading payroll details into Sage Payroll, and ensuring all information is accurate. Experience handling cash payments for drivers would be beneficial.

What you'll need to succeed

You’ll ideally bring experience in credit control and payroll, along with strong all‑round accounts administration skills. Sage 200 experience is desirable but not essential — the team is happy to support training for the right person. What matters most is that you’re a friendly, motivated team player who’s willing to help with invoicing, account queries and general finance tasks to keep the department running smoothly. You should be confident communicating with customers and colleagues, comfortable managing your own workload, and happy to step in across different areas when needed.

What you'll get in return

The role offers a salary of up to £28,600 (pro‑rata), making this a fantastic part‑time opportunity for someone looking for stability and work–life balance. You’ll work 8am–2pm, Monday to Friday (30 hours per week), with hours taken evenly over 5 days in the office.

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive finance team within a long‑standing, market‑leading business that genuinely values its people and has excellent staff retention.

What you need to do now

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