Accounts & Payroll Assistant - Contract - Belfast

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Belfast is seeking an Interim Payroll & Accounts Assistant to support core financial operations including payroll, pensions, and financial reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in payroll processing and five years in financial data handling. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working hours, entailing collaboration within a thriving team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience processing payroll for a minimum of 50 people.
• Five years' experience processing financial data on a computerised system.
• Experience in bank reconciliations and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and manage pensions.
• Handle sales and purchase ledgers.
• Maintain fixed asset register and perform adhoc finance duties.

Skills

Payroll processing for 50+ people

Financial data processing

Bank reconciliations

Data analysis and reporting

Advanced MS Excel

Microsoft 365 suite proficiency

Team player

Education

GCSE level with Grade C or above in Maths and English

Tools

Sage UK

Sage Micropay

Microsoft Navision

Business Central ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Interim Payroll & Accounts Assistant - Contract Role - Belfast City Centre

Immediate Need

12 Months Contract

Competitive salary & flexibility on start/finish times

The Role

The purpose of this role is to enhance and support core financial operations including payroll, pensions, sales and purchase ledgers and reconciliations, while actively identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency. You will play a key part in maintaining financial accuracy and compliance, supporting cross-functional collaboration, and driving positive change within the finance function and wider business.

You will join a small team of six who facilitate and oversee the financial operations of a global group with sites in Belfast, Great Britain, Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. Our environment is thriving and fast-paced and you will have exposure to a wide variety of financial and administrative functions, as well as insightful data input, analysis and investigatory work.

Responsibilities

• Payroll and pensions
• Sales ledger
• Purchase ledger
• Fixed Asset Register
• Adhoc finance duties

The Person

Essential skills

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with Grade C or above in Maths and English
• At least one year's experience, including completion of a tax year-end, of processing payroll for a minimum of 50 people across the UK using a computerised payroll package
• At least five years' experience of processing financial data such as invoicing and payments on a computerised system
• Experience of carrying out bank reconciliations
• Experience of analysing data and producing reports on same
• Advanced MS Excel skills and proficient in the full Microsoft 365 suite
• Must hold Right to Work in the UK and provide relevant documentation

Desirable

• Hold or working towards the Accounting Technician and / or Payroll CIPP qualifications
• Experience of using Sage UK and Sage Micropay (ROI)
• Experience of using Microsoft Navision or Business Central ERP systems
• Credit control knowledge / experience
• Experience in providing administrative support in the areas of health and safety and / or GDPR

We expect you to be

• A team player
• Approachable and provide outstanding service to all stakeholders
• Reliable, trustworthy and discreet with confidential information
• Detail-oriented
• An excellent communicator
• A self-starter with initiative
• Able to manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and prioritise your work

What do I do next?

If the above sounds like you, then get in touch with Clare Simpson at MCS Group to discuss in more detail or submit your CV via the link provided.

If this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit the MCS website to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

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