Finance & Payroll Supervisor

Salary/Rate:£36,000 - £42,500
Job type:Perm
Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Business Sector:Accountancy & Finance
Job ref:SW/6890
Post Date:August 21, 2026
Short description:
Sewell Wallis is partnering with a high profile South Yorkshire leisure business in their search for a Finance and Payroll Supervisor. Working closely with the Finance Director and Finance Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of the payroll, VAT returns, and cashflow management, whilst supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting. This is an integral role within a collaborative and supportive team, as it will support the FD with the financial information and support required to maintain effective financial control, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and support the achievement of the business's strategic objectives.
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Meet Our Recruiter

Sue Wallis
Sue Wallis
Joint Managing Director | Senior & Exec HR & Business Support

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a high profile South Yorkshire leisure business in their search for a Finance and Payroll Supervisor. 

Working closely with the Finance Director and Finance Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of the payroll, VAT returns, and cashflow management, whilst supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting. This is an integral role within a collaborative and supportive team, as it will support the FD with the financial information and support required to maintain effective financial control, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and support the achievement of the business strategic objectives.

What will you be doing? 

  • Responsible for overall preparation and processing of the monthly payroll
  • Preparing monthly Pension calculations and reports
  • Producing HMRC PAYE calculations and submissions of FPS and EPS for monthly payrolls
  • Monthly running of payroll reports and closure.
  • Posting of nominal bank entries and reconciling the monthly cash book.
  • Managing petty cash, including distributing cash, balancing at month end and creating journals and posting of all other journals
  • Monthly Review of Purchase and Sales Ledger for cashflow reporting.
  • Dealing with queries and questions on accounting matters during the month and at month end.
  • Recording keeping and compilation of P11D, including the production and distribution of P11D to employees.
  • Sending P11d to HMRC within deadlines and arranging payment.
  • Quarterly VAT calculations and submissions
  • Reconciliation of VAT submissions with Balance Sheet VAT
  • Assistance in the compilation of Annual Departmental Budgets with the Finance Director and Finance Assistant Manager. 

What skills do we need? 

  • AAT Level 4 qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) would be ideal; however, QBE will be considered.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using Sage.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounts or finance role, with knowledge of payroll essential.
  • Experience managing payroll, VAT, and cashflow processes.
  • Experience supporting the production of monthly management accounts.

 What’s on offer? 

  • Salary of up to £42.5k
  • Club discounts and incentives
  • Quarterly and annual Company bonus
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Westfield Heath
  • Exclusive rewards, discounts and special offers from over 1,000 retailers, restaurants and destinations.

Apply for this role below. Or for more information, contact Sue.

To apply, please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance, from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

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