Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits platform

Bike2Work

Virtual GP

Annual leave 24 days

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a busy finance team in Greater London. You will handle reconciliations, journal postings, VAT submissions and payroll operations across multiple entities, contributing to accurate month-end closure.

You will act as the first point of contact for payroll queries, support payroll data validation, and assist with diverse finance projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts or payroll administration.
• 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 able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post financial journals across multiple entities, ensuring accurate month-end reporting.
• Complete bank, credit card and control account reconciliations.
• 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

Payroll

VAT returns

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

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.