Accounts & Operations Specialist: Month-End & Payroll

Confidential; Lancashire, Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheem

23 days holiday a year

Staff discounts

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced finance professional for a varied role combining financial control, payroll support and general office duties in the UK.

You'll prepare month-end journals, work with Business Central data, handle petty cash, VAT/audit records, and assist payroll. The role also involves billing, procurement and facility-related admin tasks in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar accounting system.
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, accruals and prepayments.
• Confident using Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work across different departments.
• A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Extract financial data from Business Central and prepare Excel reporting templates.
• Process petty cash and maintain accurate financial records for VAT and audit purposes.
• Check daily and monthly sales figures to ensure accuracy.
• Calculate and process monthly tenant recharges.
• Support payroll administration, including timesheets, absence records and missed clockings.
• Review import documentation, shipping invoices and Bills of Lading.
• Manage office supplies, purchasing and shared inboxes.
• Coordinate fire drills, maintain fire safety records and report building maintenance or safety issues.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality & integrity

Communication across departments

Proactive & flexible

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced finance professional for a varied role combining financial control, payroll support and general office duties in the UK.

You'll prepare month-end journals, work with Business Central data, handle petty cash, VAT/audit records, and assist payroll. The role also involves billing, procurement and facility-related admin tasks in a hands-on environment.