Payroll/ Accounts Assistant

We are looking for an experienced individual to join this established market leader in Wellingborough.

The purpose of the position is to process 2 weekly payrolls in full, deal with all payroll queries, maintain the debtors’ ledger and assist with preparing management information.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Maintain and update all weekly payroll information for the group
. Calculate and run payroll using Sage Payroll weekly
. Posting payroll info to Sage accounts,
. Deal with payroll queries proactively and in liaison with departmental managers.
. Support the credit control function,
. Receive and post payments to ledger, allocate as required, and maintain the debtors’ ledger.
. Undertake account reconciliations as required.
. Provide cover for other accounting functions as requested
. Other duties as reasonably required by the Company in particular other duties as delegated from time to time by the Finance Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following skills, knowledge and experience are essential:

• Experience in a payroll position
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships, both internally and externally at all levels.
• Ability to reconcile accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Competent in Microsoft Office products (excel is essential).
• Calm, confident manner.
• Highly organised approach to work and ability to prioritise duties.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Desirable skills:
• Experience in Sage Payroll and other Sage Products