Job Title: Payroll / Accounts Assistant
Seeking a detail-oriented and organized payroll/accounts assistant to support our team in delivering high-quality financial services. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and processing weekly payroll, ensuring all payments and deductions are accurate and timely.
* Prepare and process weekly payroll, including manual timesheet system, pension contributions, and other deductions.
* Reconcile payroll reports to nominal ledger balances to ensure accuracy.
* Manage future migration from manual to automated time and attendance system.
* Maintain compliance records for all employees, including contracts of employment.
* Assist with daily bank transaction postings and bank reconciliations.
* Support monthly management accounts process, including month-end reconciliations and controls.
* Ensure debtors/creditors balances agree with monthly trial balance.
* Manage Group Credit Cards, including reconciliation of receipts and posting transactions.
* Set up new suppliers/supplier amendments and maintain bank details on Sage.
* Prepare and process supplier payments on a weekly and monthly basis as required.
Requirements and Qualifications:
* At least 5+ years experience in finance department in commercial environment.
* Part-qualified accountant or accounting technician qualification (or equivalent).
* Strong payroll experience and understanding of accounting procedures.
* Experience with automated Time and Attendance systems.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly proficient in MS Excel and finance systems.
* Sage 50 experience a bonus.
* Confident communicating with senior management.
* Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical mindset.
* Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented highly organized individual.
* An effective team player, who demonstrates strong attention to detail and ability to follow through to completion of tasks.
Benefits:
* Pension Death in Service 20 Days Annual Leave Parking