Payroll & Finance Assistant

Payroll and Finance Assistant
Onsite Role
Nelson
£27,000-£30,000
My Client who is a leading manufacturer within their field is seeking Payroll Assistant/ Payroll officer to join their team. 
Supporting the finance team this role will focus predominantly on payroll within the business along with other financial administration duties.

Benefits:
•33 days Annual Leave includes 8 bank holidays
•Private Healthcare after qualifying period – 6 months
•Pension Scheme (employer contribution is 4%)
•Life Insurance after qualifying period – 3 months (2 x salary)

Payroll and Finance Assistant Requirements:
•Qualified to a minimum of AAT Level 2 
•Over 2 years of experience working within a Payroll Position
•Previous experience in a payroll or finance role is essential
•Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes
•Strong IT skills in using Microsoft Office packages, including Excel 
•Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
•Strong organisational skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
•Able to prioritise and work under pressure either within a team or working on own initiative
•A commitment to own continued professional development
•Displays personal attributes, which include tenacity, resilience, a positive disposition, a “can-do” attitude, assertiveness & a high degree of determination to succeed.

Payroll Officer Duties:
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•Provide accurate and timely preparation and processing of weekly payroll for over 100 employees
•Manual calculations for payroll SMP, SSP
•Holiday pay calculation & payment
•Pension calculation & payment to Pension provider
•Produce reports and managing pension uploads monthly
•Liaising with the outsourced Payroll provider on all payroll changes (new hire paperwork, salary changes, terminations, deductions and earnings changes)
•Liaising with the HR team to ensure all changes are captured accurately
•Identify areas for improvement in existing payroll-related processes, tools and reports
•Record payrolls into the general ledger including reconciliation of payroll accounts
•Continuously implement process improvements to ensure accuracy and efficiency
•Cashbook processing & reconciliation
•Production & input of month end journals (holiday pay, pensions, wages & salaries, cash book, petty cash)
•Knowledge of accruals, prepayments and depreciation
•Supporting wider finance team when required with tasks within Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger
•Supporting the team with month end duties


Commutable from:
Nelson, Colne, Burnley, Blackburn, Barnoldswick, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, M65 Corridor, Clitheroe
Keywords:
Payroll Assistant, Finance Assistant, Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator, Finance Administrator 
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