Accounts Assistant

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Benefits platform

24/7 Virtual GP

Bike2Work

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance Administrator to join a busy finance function in the energy services sector. You will handle journal postings, reconciliations, VAT submissions, and payroll-related activities across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and timely month-end close.

You will support payroll processing and inquiries, liaise with stakeholders, and maintain high standards of organisation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or payroll administration role.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, journals, and finance processes.
• Experience with VAT returns and payroll-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post financial journals across multiple entities, ensuring accurate month-end reporting.
• Complete bank, credit card, and control account reconciliations to support financial accuracy.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, and CIS submissions in line with statutory requirements.
• Support purchase and sales ledger activities and wider finance operations.
• Validate and process payroll data, including timesheets, overtime, holidays, and absences.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries while supporting finance projects and team initiatives.

Skills

Reconciliations

Journals

VAT

Payroll

Finance processes

Stakeholder communication

Prioritisation

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to build broad finance experience across reconciliations, financial reporting, VAT submissions, journals, and multi-entity accounting, while supporting a fast-paced finance function. Alongside these responsibilities, you will also play a key role in payroll administration, ensuring accurate processing and acting as a point of contact for payroll-related queries.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the energy services sector. The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team, gaining exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities including reporting, reconciliations, journals, and payroll administration.

Description

• Prepare and post financial journals across multiple entities, ensuring accurate month-end reporting.
• Complete bank, credit card, and control account reconciliations to support financial accuracy.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, and CIS submissions in line with statutory requirements.
• Support purchase and sales ledger activities and wider finance operations.
• Validate and process payroll data, including timesheets, overtime, holidays, and absences.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries while supporting finance projects and team initiatives.

Profile

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or payroll administration role.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, journals, and general finance processes.
• Experience with VAT returns and payroll-related activities.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to £35k
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to develop broad finance skills.
• Access to a benefits platform.
• 24/7 Virtual GP.
• Bike2Work.