Payroll and Accounts Assistant

Salary: £26,400 – £30,000 per year

Our award winning client events and hospitality client have an excellent reputation across North West. Page Personnel are proud to support the recruitment of a Payroll and Accounts Assistant to join their team based near Wrexham to support their accountancy team, working on their payroll processes and assisting with ledger work where required.

Client Details

Our client are a highly successful and supportive workforce. They train, develop and invest in their staff. As the Payroll & Accounts Assistant you will be joining an established team, reporting to the Finance Manager supporting the accounts staff where required as well as taking the responsibility of the monthly payroll processing for both salaried and contracted staff.

Description

The key responsibilities of the payroll and accounts assistant will include:

• Manage the day-to-day administration of monthly payroll for permanent and casual staff including setting up new starters and updating records for leavers. (Approx. 600 staff).
• Reconciliation and submission of permanent and casual payrolls via 3rd Party Payroll company
• Liaise with managers and staff to resolve payroll queries quickly and efficiently.
• Update banking transactions and reconcile cashbook and bank statements.
• Process supplier invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements to suppliers Sage Ledger Account.
• Ad hoc duties related to the role.

Profile

The successful payroll and accounts assistant will have:

• Previous experience of payroll administration is highly desirable.
• Previous experience of cashbook/bank statement processing and reconciling would be an advantage
• Previous experience of purchase ledger processing & supplier reconciliations would be an advantage
• Experience working with Sage 50 would be an advantage, but not essential.
• The ability to work within a team, understand and follow processes and work proactively is essential.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Work on Excel and other Microsoft Office applications to a good standard.
• IT literate.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Organised and methodical in your approach to work.
• A positive attitude even during busy periods in the finance department.

Job Offer

Our client will offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Currently offering hybrid working with 2 days from home
• 28 days holiday including bank holiday
• Onsite parking
• Excellent development opportunities
• Full training can be offered on the accounts work
• Development