Helen Varley
Highly experienced Payroll and Accounts professional with extensive expertise in managing end-to-end payroll for teams of 10–300 staff across weekly and monthly cycles.
About
Highly experienced Payroll and Accounts professional with extensive expertise in managing end-to-end payroll for teams of 10–300 staff across weekly and monthly cycles. Skilled in timesheet calculations, fixed salaries, ledger balancing, reconciliations, VAT Returns, and bookkeeping. Strong background in construction and engineering sectors, including CIS submissions. Recognised for accuracy, attention to detail, and supporting businesses with smooth financial operations.
Experience
Office Administrator - Steve Halsall Electrical Engineers
(2024-07 - 2025-09)
- Processed weekly and monthly end-to-end payroll including deductions, NI, pensions and HMRC submissions.
- Handled supplier invoices, payment runs, statement reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
- Raised sales invoices, posted receipts, processed CIS submissions and VAT returns.
- Managed petty cash, expenses, job costings, and reverse VAT applications.
- Organised travel, hotels and meals for engineers, alongside general office duties.
Finance Assistant (Contract) - Solutions 4 Cleaning
(2023-11 - 2024-04)
- Managed payroll for up to 300 staff via timesheets.
- Submitted HMRC payroll reports and processed purchase ledger invoices.
- Handled supplier payments, reconciliations, sales invoices and receipts.
Office Manager (Temp Cover) - Unica Construction
(2023-09 - 2023-10)
- Processed T&A data and submitted salary reports to external payroll provider.
- Oversaw purchase ledger, petty cash, stock ordering and supplier queries.
- Reported cashflow and payment requirements to management.
Finance Assistant (Temp) - Greentech Modular Projects
(2023-07)
- Processed weekly payroll via BrightPay, including CIS calculations.
- Prepared payslips, journals, HMRC and pension submissions.
- Reconciled subcontractor invoices and bank accounts.
Bookkeeper - Sportrack Surfaces Ltd
(2022-05 - 2023-05)
- Oversaw purchase/sales ledger, payment runs, reconciliations and VAT returns.
- Managed cashflow, credit control, and customer statement reconciliations.
Payroll Administrator & Receptionist Cover (Temp) - Skanska Cementation
(2021-12 - 2022-04)
- Processed payroll data for weekly and monthly staff, distributing payslips.
- Supported training/medical departments and covered reception.
Accounts & Payroll Administrator (Temp) - Togel Building Contractors
(2021-08 - 2021-10)
- End-to-end payroll for weekly and monthly staff.
- CIS returns, VAT returns, job costing and WIP calculations.
- Managed purchase/sales ledgers, reconciliations, intercompany recharges.
Accounts Assistant - Lab Civils Ltd
(2020-06 - 2021-06)
- Managed weekly and monthly payroll including PAYE, NI and CIS.
- Handled purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations, and purchase orders.
- Oversaw petty cash and customer service admin.
Accounts & Payroll Assistant - Page Personnel
(2002 - 2020)
Accounts & Payroll Administrator - Barrett Civil Engineering
(2002 - 2020)
Bookkeeper/Administrator - Self-Employed
(2002 - 2020)
Payroll/Accounts - Network Rail
Payroll/Accounts - TH Brown Agency
Payroll/Accounts - Elio's Trattoria
Payroll/Accounts - Truck Links Ltd
Payroll/Accounts - Arthur Bacon's Fish Merchants
Education
City & Guilds - Manual Bookkeeping & Sage Accounts (Intermediate & Advanced)
OCN - Sage Payroll Course
OCR - Accounting Levels II & III (Sage Accounts)
City & Guilds - IT User Certificate & Certificates Levels 1–3
ECDL - European Computing Course
RSA - CLAIT, CLAIT Plus & Word Processing Diplomas
NVQ Level II - Business Administration (Secretarial Route)
City & Guilds - Certificate in Teaching Basic Skills (Numeracy/Literacy)
