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Payroll / Finance Assistant

Reed
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3GN

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • We are looking for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join a friendly team in Coventry with an attractive annual salary.
  • The role requires proficiency in end-to-end SAGE 50 payroll and strong Excel skills, along with experience in various accounting tasks.
  • The Payroll Assistant will be responsible for managing payroll duties, which account for about 20% of the workload, as well as handling other financial responsibilities.
  • Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with experience in accounting preferred.
  • This full-time position is office-based, and the successful applicant will enjoy benefits such as generous annual leave and healthcare cover.

Payroll Assistant

Annual Salary: Attractive (specific range not provided)

Location: Coventry

Job Type: Full-time, 100% office-based

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant to join a small, friendly team in Coventry. This role involves reporting into the Finance Manager and handling both payroll and various accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will be proficient with end-to-end SAGE 50 payroll and have strong Excel skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse financial tasks, with payroll duties comprising about 20% of the workload.

Day-to-day of the role:

Accurately record and produce weekly and monthly payroll.

Report pensions accurately and timely.

Manage deductions including CSA, ensuring accurate record keeping.

Produce and record P32, FPS, and EPS documents.

Generate and post payroll journals in preparation for month-end reporting.

Calculate and submit P11D and annual leave accruals.

Regularly update headcount records.

Monitor the payroll email box and handle all related queries.

Assist with end-of-year accounts preparation.

Reconcile 10 bank accounts, including transactions in 4 different currencies.

Assist with managing debtors and creditors as required.

Support intercompany reconciliation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Experience with end-to-end SAGE 50 payroll.

Proficiency in Excel.

Ability to handle multiple financial tasks and maintain accurate records.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Experience in handling a variety of accounting responsibilities.

Benefits:

Generous annual leave.

Pension scheme.

Healthcare cover.

Free car parking.

Accessible via major public transport routes.

For more information, you can contact Jackie Horgan at or email or click the link to apply.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.