Accounts Assistant (Payroll), Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Job description

Accounts Assistant (Payroll)

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 (plus bonus‑based incentive scheme)

Location: Codsall, Wolverhampton - office based

Contract: Permanent, Full‑Time

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs – we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.

We live and work by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment – and we’re looking for people who share those values.

About the Role

Due to an exciting period of growth, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant (Payroll), who will play a key role in supporting weekly payroll for temporary workers and assisting with wider finance tasks. You’ll need strong attention to detail, confidence with numbers, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Key Duties

• Process weekly payroll for temporary workers
• Handle payroll queries with staff and management
• Process expenses, holiday pay, deductions, and pension letters
• Administer PAYE tax codes and upload pension information
• Complete HMRC/DWP earnings requests
• Support monthly NHS TUPE payroll and year‑end tasks
• Assist with purchase and sales ledger processing

Essential Skills & Experience

• 18 months – 2 years payroll or administration experience
• GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/Level 4+)
• Strong Excel and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable and committed, with evidence of dependability in previous roles
• Experience managing queries and working to tight deadlines

If you have demonstrable experience with payroll software, this would be advantageous. However, full training will be provided.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication and organisation
• Team‑focused, supportive attitude
• Reliable and committed to long‑term growth

You don’t need to drive, but you must be able to commute reliably.

What We Offer

• Generous salary and achievable bonus scheme
• Progression opportunities
• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Paid, shared on call allowance.
• An extra day off for your birthday
• A healthy work-life balance.
• Loyalty reward programmes at 3 and 5 years
• Refer-a-friend scheme.
• Workplace pension
• Paid DBS

Apply Now:

If you're driven, compassionate, and want to be part of a team that helps deliver life-changing care across the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV via this job board. 

For more information about this role or our recruitment process, please visit our website. 

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we foster an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equality and diversity throughout our teams. 

We promote fairness and opportunity for all — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, marital or partnership status, pregnancy, maternity, or sexual orientation. 

We want every team member to feel valued, thrive on their talents, and grow with colleagues from all walks of life.