Payroll and Accounts Assistant
- lisburn, northern ireland, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job description
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.
Salary/Benefits
£30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
On-site parking
Pension
Early finish on Fridays
Opportunity to join an established and growing organisation
About your next employer
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.
About you
Strong experience in payroll processing
Experience across UK payroll, with European payroll experience desirable
Solid Accounts Receivable experience
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong numerical and organisational skills
Ability to manage high volumes of data and financial transactions
Comfortable working to strict deadlines
Strong confidentiality and integrity
Good problem-solving skills
Experience with Sage or similar accounting/payroll software is desirable
Flexible approach with a willingness to support the wider finance function
What you'll do
Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and efficiently
Complete high-volume payroll data entry
Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, holiday payments and other adjustments
Assist with PAYE, National Insurance and pension-related payments
Maintain accurate payroll records and respond to payroll queries
Ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met
Process invoices, credit notes and receipts
Allocate payments and maintain accurate customer accounts
Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control activities
Investigate and resolve account queries and discrepancies
Complete bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
Assist with accounts payable, VAT, payments and cashflow
Process invoices, expenses and other financial transactions
Assist with month-end and year-end activities
Maintain accurate and well-organised financial records
Provide general support to the wider finance team as required