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Accounts and Payroll Assistant (Hybrid)
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- Glasgow
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £35,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Accounts and Payroll Assistant
Glasgow
Up to £35,000 + Excellent Benefits
8 Month Fixed Term Contract with opportunity to go permanent.
Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied finance role where payroll is at the heart of your responsibilities?
Our client is looking for an Accounts and Payroll Assistant to join their growing finance team on an 8 month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of payroll and month end accounting in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Payroll will make up around 75% of the role, with the remaining 25% focused on month end accounting and wider finance duties. You'll join a busy team where no two days are the same, with plenty of opportunity to broaden your accounting experience.
What's in it for you?
* Salary up to £35,000
* Hybrid working with 2 days from home each week following initial training
* 1 hour paid lunch break
* Early 2pm finish every Friday
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 5% based on company and individual performance
* 30 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Electric vehicle charging points
* On site showers
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
The Role
* Manage and process the monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and responding to payroll queries
* Prepare payroll journals and support payroll related month end activities
* Complete weekly UK and international payment runs
* Process monthly intercompany settlements and quarterly recharges
* Prepare month end reports and corporate reporting schedules
* Complete balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations
* Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns
* Maintain the fixed asset register and related reconciliations
* Support weekly cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting
* Assist with finance process improvements and ad hoc finance projects
* Provide support and cover across the wider Finance team when required
About You
* Previous experience in an accounting or finance role with significant payroll responsibilities
* Strong payroll experience is essential
* Studying towards, or qualified through, a recognised accounting qualification
* Good understanding of payroll processes and month end accounting
* Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or accounting systems
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* High attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
* Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business
* A proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership
* Positive, collaborative and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can further develop your payroll and accounting expertise while working within a friendly, supportive finance team that genuinely values its people.
Interested?
To find out more or apply in confidence, please contact:
📧 (url removed)
📞 (phone number removed)
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Glasgow
Up to £35,000 + Excellent Benefits
8 Month Fixed Term Contract with opportunity to go permanent.
Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied finance role where payroll is at the heart of your responsibilities?
Our client is looking for an Accounts and Payroll Assistant to join their growing finance team on an 8 month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of payroll and month end accounting in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Payroll will make up around 75% of the role, with the remaining 25% focused on month end accounting and wider finance duties. You'll join a busy team where no two days are the same, with plenty of opportunity to broaden your accounting experience.
What's in it for you?
* Salary up to £35,000
* Hybrid working with 2 days from home each week following initial training
* 1 hour paid lunch break
* Early 2pm finish every Friday
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 5% based on company and individual performance
* 30 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Electric vehicle charging points
* On site showers
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
The Role
* Manage and process the monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and responding to payroll queries
* Prepare payroll journals and support payroll related month end activities
* Complete weekly UK and international payment runs
* Process monthly intercompany settlements and quarterly recharges
* Prepare month end reports and corporate reporting schedules
* Complete balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations
* Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns
* Maintain the fixed asset register and related reconciliations
* Support weekly cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting
* Assist with finance process improvements and ad hoc finance projects
* Provide support and cover across the wider Finance team when required
About You
* Previous experience in an accounting or finance role with significant payroll responsibilities
* Strong payroll experience is essential
* Studying towards, or qualified through, a recognised accounting qualification
* Good understanding of payroll processes and month end accounting
* Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or accounting systems
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* High attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
* Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business
* A proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership
* Positive, collaborative and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can further develop your payroll and accounting expertise while working within a friendly, supportive finance team that genuinely values its people.
Interested?
To find out more or apply in confidence, please contact:
📧 (url removed)
📞 (phone number removed)
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age