At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll, maintain ledgers, and support financial reporting in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a growing business with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary with potential for growth and a salary review after 6 months.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Take ownership of key accounting functions and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounts and payroll, proficient in Sage, and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 25000 £ per year.
Accounts & Payroll Assistant
Location
Nuneaton
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Salary
£25,000 per annum, with a salary review after 6 months (potential to progress in this up and coming business)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented
Accounts & Payroll Assistant to join our team.
This is a varied role that will involve taking responsibility for day-to-day finance and payroll activities, supporting accurate financial reporting, and ensuring the smooth running of our accounting processes.
- The successful candidate will be fully proficient in
- Sage . Experience with
Xero would be an advantage but is not essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing monthly payroll using Sage for approximately 6 salaried employees.
- Managing payroll for approximately 15 self-employed caretakers, including manual calculations for overtime, expenses and bonus payments.
- Maintaining the sales ledger and purchase ledger.
- Processing and managing all supplier invoices.
- Carrying out quarterly service charge billing.
- Assisting with the preparation of service charge budgets.
- Managing credit control and debt collection activities.
- Producing aged debt reports.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Performing regular bank reconciliations.
- Processing utility recharges.
- Producing monthly Sage reports for client meetings.
- Providing general finance and administrative support when required.
About You
The ideal candidate will have
- Proven experience in a similar accounts and payroll role.
- Strong working knowledge of Sage accounting software.
- Experience with Xero (desirable).
- Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Must be able to talk to suppliers, co-workers and our main client
- Must be able to take Office calls when needed
If you're looking for a varied finance role within a supportive team where you can take ownership of key accounting functions, we'd love to hear from you.
Accounts & Payroll Assistant in Nuneaton employer: JMD Investments & Estates
JMD Investments & Estates is an excellent employer that values reliability and organisation in its team members. With a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements after an initial period, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. The company prioritises client relationships and offers opportunities to develop skills in invoicing and credit control within a dynamic environment in Nuneaton.
Contact Details:
JMD Investments & Estates Recruitment Team
