Accounts & Payroll Assistant — Flexible 4-Day Week

Sharp Consultancy; Halifax; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

4-day compressed working week

Supportive finance team

Job summary

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.

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.

Skills

Accounts experience

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Finance software

Proactive attitude

Excel

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

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.