Accounts & Payroll Officer

NW Recruitment Services Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Accounts & Payroll Officer to join their busy team in Accrington. The role involves handling all aspects of accounts, including sales and purchase ledgers, payroll processing, and VAT submissions. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll, with excellent organisational and communication skills. This part-time position offers a salary of £19,500 based on 25 hours a week, and comes with benefits like a company pension and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role as an Accounts & Payroll Officer.
• Strong understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and payroll processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes.
• Reconciling bank statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Processing monthly payroll and preparing PAYE returns.
• Preparing year-end documentation for accountants.

Skills

Experience in Accounts & Payroll

Proficiency in Sage Line 50

Proficiency in Sage Payroll

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts & Payroll Officer to join a busy team who are based in the Accrington area. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the accounts and be proficient in Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll. This is a part time role based on working 25 hours a week.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes for the Service Department
• Preparing and issuing monthly statements to customers
• Inputting BACS receipts onto Sage
• Reconciling bank statements and resolving any discrepancies
• Chasing up late payments from customers and other credit control duties
• Inputting purchase orders and purchase invoices onto Sage
• Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Preparing the monthly supplier payment run for authorisation
• Preparing and issuing remittance advices
• Dealing with any accounts related customer and supplier queries
• Processing monthly payroll, payroll year end and P11D submission
• Preparing and submitting monthly PAYE, NI and CIS returns
• Preparing monthly management accounts ( desirable not essential experience )
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
• Preparing year end documentation and reports for submission to the company s accountants

Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar role as an Accounts & Payroll Officer
• Proficient in using Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll
• Strong understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and payroll processes
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with internal colleagues and external customers & suppliers

Pay

£19,500 per year based on 25 hours per week (FTE: £30,000 - £32,000 per year depending on experience )

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Flexible working hours

If you feel you have the right experience for this role then please apply immediately.