Payroll & Accounts Co-ordinator

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Based at our Clients UK head office near Daventry, we are now looking to recruit a Payroll and Accounts Coordinator who will get involved with the many different facets of the running of a busy finance and administration department.

JOB TITLE:

Payroll and Accounts Co-ordinator

LOCATION:

Northamptonshire

SALARY:

£30-35k depending on experience

The successful candidate will be happy working in a small team using their own initiative and be a confident communicator as there will be the need to communicate with employees daily.

Our Client is a forward-thinking, progressive company with plans for expansion, and as such offers our best employees a secure and rewarding future and the potential for career progression

THE ROLE

• To administer and run the monthly payroll for both companies, assisting with the transition of payroll to an internal HR system. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work with a growing business and be part of the integration team for the new software
• To have experience with payroll taxes and other deductions
• To administer and run the pension scheme for both companies
• Assist with employee payroll and tax queries, consulting with HMRC where needed
• Coordinate and produce the month end payroll journals
• Produce reports and assist FC in monthly payroll reconciliations and queries
• Work closely with HR to gather overtime and absence information to input into the monthly payroll calculations
• Record any anomalies, work proactively to resolve, and improve internal processes
• Ensure that our payroll systems, reports, and process are fully compliant in line with any legislation changes that occur
• Assist with administrating and processing employee benefits
• Assist with contractors’ administration and payment
• Assist with Accounts queries from suppliers and cover for AP department
• Monitoring the AP inbox when necessary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The nature of the role is such that there will be a requirement to work across the functional boundaries with the Finance and HR Departments, but the following gives a flavour of the types of duties the successful candidate would be expected to undertake:

• Extensive use of QuickBooks, Ceridian DayForce and use of the MS Office, including Excel
• Administer all aspects of payroll, pensions, and benefits to employees
• Work closely with other members of the finance team to gather relevant information and help with month end reconciliations
• Be the ‘go to’ person for payroll queries
• Keep up to date with changing legislation and help the business implement and changes needed
• Assist with other finance and office admin tasks as necessary, including answering the door/phones and refilling the coffee machine

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Personal confidence, self-belief, and determination to succeed
• A recognised payroll qualification
• 3 years+ of payroll experience
• Good numeracy skills with attention to numerical detail
• Basic IT skills, although training on internal systems will be provided
• Methodical with an eye for detail
• Confident approach to communication – both written and oral
• Able to fit in and work in a small team
• Flexible attitude with the ability to work across finance roles

REFERENCE ID: 447768