At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll for 160 employees and support various accounting duties.
- Company: Established business with a friendly and supportive work environment.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare, pension scheme, and free parking.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic finance team.
- Why this job: Join a stable team and make a real impact in finance.
- Qualifications: Experience in payroll and accounts, with strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 37000 £ per year.
Location: Aldridge
Salary: £37,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits: 25 days holiday, increasing with service to 30 days / Private healthcare / Company pension scheme / Free on-site parking / Friendly and supportive working environment / Stable, long-term opportunity with an established business.
We are recruiting for an experienced Payroll and Accounts Assistant to take responsibility for the end-to-end payroll function. Whilst payroll will be your primary responsibility, you will also play an important role within the finance team by supporting a range of accounting duties, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, account reconciliations and general accounts administration. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role and is happy to support the wider finance function when payroll commitments allow.
The successful candidate will have a strong payroll background, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to investigate and challenge any discrepancies they identify.
Key Responsibilities- Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 160 employees across five depots.
- Administer statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP.
- Calculate and process overtime, deductions and other payroll adjustments.
- Handle employee payroll and tax queries professionally and efficiently.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in line with HMRC legislation.
- Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data is kept up to date.
- Use Sage 200 to process payroll and maintain accurate payroll information.
- Identify, investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, using your judgement to question anything that appears incorrect.
- Produce payroll reports as required.
- Liaise with managers across the business regarding payroll information and deadlines.
- Support the finance department with sales ledger, purchase ledger, account reconciliations and other day-to-day accounts duties.
- Assist with general finance administration and provide support to the wider accounts team as required.
- Previous experience managing end-to-end payroll.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory payments, including SSP, SMP and SPP.
- Confident dealing with payroll and tax-related queries.
- Previous experience of supporting an accounts function, including sales ledger, purchase ledger and reconciliations.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- AAT Part Qualified (ideal).
This is an excellent opportunity! Apply now for the Payroll and Accounts Assistant Position.
Payroll and Accounts Assistant employer: Groomfield Recruitment
Join a well-established business in Aldridge as a Payroll and Accounts Assistant, where you will benefit from a friendly and supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing. With competitive benefits including 25 days holiday, private healthcare, and a company pension scheme, this role offers not only stability but also opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic finance team. Embrace a varied role that allows you to utilise your payroll expertise while contributing to the wider accounts function, making it an ideal position for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
