Job type
PermanentLocation
OxfordWorking Pattern
Part-time,Specialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
£34,000 - £40000Closing date
21 Aug 2025
New Part-Time Payroll - Finance Assistant Vacancy!
Are you on the lookout for a new role? I've got an opportunity that could be of interest to you.
Location: Central Oxford
Salary: 35k - 40k FTE
Part-time 28 hours per week
Responsibilities:
Location: Central Oxford
Salary: 35k - 40k FTE
Part-time 28 hours per week
Responsibilities:
- Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll processing, including statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.) and RTI submissions
- Collaborate with HR to process staffing changes and maintain accurate records
- Administer pension schemes (OSPS, USS, NEST), salary sacrifice programmes, and travel/loan schemes
- Prepare reports for HMRC, including year-end submissions
- Reconcile payroll control accounts, bank accounts, and donation income
- Maintain financial systems, including Opera; support ledger processes and cashbook coding
- Liaise with internal departments and external software providers to troubleshoot and improve payroll functionality
- Assist in budget preparation, annual salary adjustments, and year-end accounting procedures
- Prior experience in payroll and finance operations
- AAT-qualified or equivalent (part-qualified acceptable)
- Strong Excel and IT skills
- Meticulous attention to detail; ability to work under pressure
- Effective communicator and team player
- Familiarity with Opera finance system
- Experience within an academic or educational institution
- 38 days' paid leave (inclusive of public holidays, pro rata)
- Contributory pension scheme (USS)
- Free meals on duty when facilities are open
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group-discounted medical and dental cover
- Travel support schemes including season ticket loans and Cycle to Work
- Optical care contributions