Accounts / Payroll Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Halifax; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free onsite parking

4-day compressed working week

Supportive finance team

Résumé du poste

Sharp Consultancy is recruiting an Accounts / Payroll Assistant for a Halifax-based business. You will support both transactional finance activities and payroll operations, reporting to the Financial Controller.

The role involves processing invoices, supplier reconciliations, bank postings, and payroll for weekly and monthly staff, with a view to developing your skills across accounts and payroll in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance or payroll roles.
• Understanding of purchase ledger and payroll processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise with colleagues and suppliers.
• Experience using finance or payroll software.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider finance team.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsabilités

• Processing invoices and matching to purchase orders.
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice queries.
• Assisting with payment runs.
• Posting and reconciling bank transactions.
• Maintaining accurate finance records and supporting month-end processes.
• Processing payroll for weekly and monthly employees.
• Ensuring payroll deadlines are met accurately and on time.
• Maintaining employee payroll records and processing starters, leavers and amendments.
• Supporting pension administration and statutory payments.
• Assisting with finance reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Providing administrative support to the Financial Controller as required.

Connaissances

Accounts experience

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Finance software

Proactive attitude

Excel

Outils

Payroll software

Description du poste

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Accounts / Payroll Assistant on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Halifax. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to develop their skills across both accounts and payroll within a supportive and collaborative environment.

This is a varied role that will see you play a key part in the day-to-day running of the finance function, supporting both transactional finance activities and payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and matching to purchase orders
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice queries
• Assisting with payment runs
• Posting and reconciling bank transactions
• Maintaining accurate finance records and supporting month-end processes
• Processing payroll for weekly and monthly employees
• Ensuring payroll deadlines are met accurately and on time
• Maintaining employee payroll records and processing starters, leavers and amendments
• Supporting pension administration and statutory payments
• Assisting with finance reporting and ad hoc analysis
• Providing administrative support to the Financial Controller as required

We are looking for someone who enjoys working within a busy finance environment and takes pride in delivering accurate work.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within an accounts, finance or payroll position
• A good understanding of purchase ledger and payroll processes
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise with colleagues and suppliers
• Experience using finance or payroll software
• A proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider finance team
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

What's on Offer?

• Flexible working arrangement with the option of a compressed 4-day working week
• Stable and growing business with a strong reputation in its sector
• Opportunity to work closely alongside an experienced Financial Controller
• Varied role covering both accounts and payroll responsibilities
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Free onsite parking
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are an experienced Accounts or Payroll professional looking for a broad and varied role within a welcoming Halifax-based business, we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.