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Accounts & Payroll Assistant

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Job Description - Accounts & Payroll Assistant

Our client a dynamic and well-established manufacturing business is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts & Payroll Assistant to join its Finance Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across various areas of finance and payroll.

Key Responsibilities of Accounts & Payroll Assistant:

Sales Ledger & Customer Accounts
  • Set up new customers on the system (with required approvals).
  • Raise customer invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all additional charges are billed to customers.
  • Monitor and ensure timely collection of outstanding customer payments.
  • Allocate customer receipts and match them against relevant invoices/credits.
  • Issue regular customer statements and respond to queries.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Sales and Customer Service teams.
Payroll & Employee Costs
  • Maintain and update the payroll system with accurate employee data.
  • Process monthly payroll, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines.
  • Upload pension data and complete payroll reconciliations.
  • Provide support for HMRC reporting, including Intrastat submissions.
General Accounting Duties
  • Post manual and Excel-based costing information accurately.
  • Post cashbook entries and perform monthly bank reconciliations in GBP, USD, and EUR.
  • Prepare GRNI journals and maintain the invoice register.
  • Reconcile and close Sales and Purchase Ledgers at month end.
  • Prepare supporting documents for weekly cashflow forecasting.
  • Generate monthly stock reports and post management account journals.
  • Maintain well-organized and up-to-date filing systems.
Month-End & Reporting
  • Process documents according to strict month-end deadlines.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly financial and management reports.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement in finance processes and controls.
Essential:
  • Previous experience in a finance or accounting support role.
  • Working knowledge of payroll processes and systems.
  • High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general accounting software.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong communication skills to interact with colleagues and customers.

If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to take on a varied role in a busy finance department, we would love to hear from you.
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