Finance and Payroll Assistant

MTrec Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time and permanent position from

Company contribution pension scheme

Life insurance scheme

Employee Benefits Platform/Employee

24/7 GP Access

Additional holidays - based on Length

Holiday Club

Job summary

MTrec Recruitment is representing an industry-leading manufacturing client seeking a Finance and Payroll Assistant. The role focuses on processing the monthly payroll, invoices, supplier reconciliations, and VAT returns, with duties including supplier account maintenance and creditor reporting.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 200, be highly organised, and able to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and clear communication with internal teams and

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Experience processing invoices and account reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Organised team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process the company’s monthly payroll and all submissions.
• Process invoices following authorisation procedures and ensure accuracy.
• Liaise with suppliers for queries and reconciliations.
• Create and maintain supplier accounts.
• Weekly creditor reports – invoices and credits required.
• Prepare monthly supplier analysis reports.
• Assist with VAT returns preparation and submission.
• Manage daily bank balances reports and account reconciliations.
• Provide back-up for Credit Controller during holidays.
• Support month-end procedures and other departments with financial queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Invoice processing

Account reconciliations

Sage 50 Payroll

Sage 200

Excel

Outlook

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Sage 200

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

• Full-time and permanent position from day 1!
• Company contribution pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform/Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access
• Additional holidays - based on Length of Service
• Holiday Club

MTrec's New Job Opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry-leading manufacturing client in their search for a talented and experienced Finance and Payroll Assistant

The successful applicant will ideally have experience of processing payroll within a busy and fast-paced environment, and experience of processing invoices and account reconciliations.

The Job you will do:

• Process the company's monthly payroll and all associated submissions
• Process invoices, following authorisation procedures, and ensuring accuracy
• Liaising with suppliers for queries and reconciliations
• Supplier account creation and maintenance
• Weekly Creditor Reports - Invoices and credits required
• Preparation of monthly supplier analysis reports
• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Daily Bank Balances Reports
• Bank account reconciliations
• Bank account revaluations
• Back-up/ holiday cover for Credit Controller
• Assist with month-end procedures as required
• Assisting other departments with financial queries
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Head of Finance

About you:

• Organised team player
• Detail orientated
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Working knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll and ideally experience with Sage 200
• Proficient IT skills - Outlook, Excel