Payroll & Accounts Assistant - Exclusive to VANRATH
A well-established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is a varied position with payroll as a key focus, alongside Accounts Receivable and wider accounting responsibilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, alongside a range of financial transactions and accounting duties. Due to the high-volume nature of the role, strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisation are essential.
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£38,000 - £42,500 depending on experience
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On-site parking
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Pension
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Early finish on Fridays
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Opportunity to join an established and growing organisation
Our client is a successful and expanding organisation with a busy finance function. The company offers a professional and supportive working environment and is continuing to grow.
The successful candidate will join an established finance team and will have the opportunity to take on a varied role covering payroll, accounts receivable and general accounting activities.
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Strong experience in payroll processing
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Experience across UK payroll, with European payroll experience desirable
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Solid Accounts Receivable experience
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong numerical and organisational skills
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Ability to manage high volumes of data and financial transactions
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Comfortable working to strict deadlines
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Strong confidentiality and integrity
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Good problem-solving skills
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Experience with Sage or similar accounting/payroll software is desirable
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Flexible approach with a willingness to support the wider finance function
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Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and efficiently
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Complete high-volume payroll data entry
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Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, holiday payments and other adjustments
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Assist with PAYE, National Insurance and pension-related payments
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Maintain accurate payroll records and respond to payroll queries
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Ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met
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Process invoices, credit notes and receipts
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Allocate payments and maintain accurate customer accounts
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Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control activities
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Investigate and resolve account queries and discrepancies
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Complete bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
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Assist with accounts payable, VAT, payments and cashflow
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Process invoices, expenses and other financial transactions
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Assist with month-end and year-end activities
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Maintain accurate and well-organised financial records
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Provide general support to the wider finance team as required
For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact Jordan Brown for a confidential chat today.
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