Accounts/Payroll Assistant

Castle View Personnel; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an Accounts/Payroll Assistant to join their team in Elgin. The role offers flexibility with full or part-time hours and hybrid working options. Candidates should have extensive experience in payroll preparation and client accounts maintenance. Strong IT skills and excellent communication are essential. Competitive salary and benefits include 35 days holiday and funded training opportunities.

Benefits

35 days holiday including public holidays

Funded training for studies

Flexible and remote working options

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll preparation, calculations, and submissions.
• Ability to assist with VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
• Familiarity with client account preparation for various entities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of client accounts.
• Handle payroll preparation and pensions administration.
• Update and maintain accurate client records.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar Payroll/Accounts Assistant role

Strong IT skills including financial/payroll software and MS Office

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Title: Accounts/Payroll Assistant
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full or Part Time (Monday – Friday)
Location: Elgin
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Additional: 35 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays); funded training for studies if required; flexible and remote working.

Details

Our client is looking to appoint an Accounts/Payroll Assistant to be based in Elgin. Full or part time hours are available along with the flexibility of hybrid working if required. This is a varied and interesting role, supporting a range of clients and duties include:

• Assisting with the preparation of client accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small companies.
• Payroll preparation for clients including all calculations and submissions.
• Pensions administration and correspondence.
• Dealing with SSP, SMP SPP etc.
• Updating start and leaver records and all relevant documents such as P45/P60.
• Working to tight deadlines for weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Carrying out reconciliations.
• Assisting with VAT returns.
• Processing and reconciling invoices.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Updating and maintaining accurate client records.
• Extensive use of IT systems.

Person specification

• Previous experience in a similar Payroll/Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong IT skills including financial/payroll software and MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with clients in a professional manner.

How to apply

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

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