Payroll and Finance Assistant

Join Our Team as a Payroll and Finance Assistant!

Location: Cruckton, Shrewsbury 
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

About Us

New Reflexions is a dedicated childcare organisation providing care, education, and therapy services to young people who have experienced trauma. Our mission is to support these individuals in overcoming emotional and behavioural difficulties, offering them a chance to thrive.

The Role

We are looking for a meticulous and dedicated Payroll and Finance Assistant to join our small, friendly, and busy finance team. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for numbers, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collating and maintaining payroll information and ensuring accuracy at all stages.


• Acting as the first point of contact (by phone, email, and face-to-face) for payroll queries.


• Supporting purchase ledger, cash management, month-end closing, and audit processes.


• Using advanced Excel skills to manage and analyse data effectively.

About You

• Ideally AAT qualified or working towards qualification.


• Experience working in a busy finance team, with direct involvement in payroll processing.


• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly and confidently.


• Organised, reliable, and able to meet deadlines.

What We Offer

• 22 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Blue Light Card


• Support for further qualifications and career development


• On-site parking and a relaxed dress code

Safeguarding

The successful applicant will be required to follow our safer recruitment policy, including an enhanced DBS and full reference checks.