Finance Assistant

Build Recruitment; Woodbury Salterton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment are working with an established business on the outskirts of Exeter to appoint a Finance & Payroll Administrator. This permanent role is 37 hours per week with a salary of £27,000 per annum. The role involves processing timesheets and supporting payroll, onboarding/offboarding records, reconciliations, and producing financial data.

Experience with Sage 200 is desirable but not essential. You will join a friendly team and contribute across both finance and payroll functions,

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts or payroll administration.
• Understanding of payroll and basic accounting principles.
• Experience with timesheets and payroll changes.
• Experience with bank reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Sage 200 experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process employee timesheets and support payroll.
• Manage new starters, leavers, holiday and sickness records.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Process payroll information using Sage 200.
• Manage Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Process sales invoices and financial data.
• Complete bank, PAYE, National Insurance and pension reconciliations.
• Prepare and issue customer statements.
• Support VAT returns and accounting adjustments.
• Run financial reports and support month-end procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial records.

Skills

Payroll administration

Finance basics

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Finance & Payroll AdministratorExeter £27,000 per annum Permanent 37 hours per week

Build Recruitment are working with an established business based on the outskirts of Exeter, who are looking for a Finance & Payroll Administrator to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in finance, accounts or payroll administration looking for a varied role with responsibility across both finance and payroll.

The Role

• Processing employee timesheets and supporting payroll
• Managing new starters, leavers, holiday and sickness records
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Processing payroll information using Sage 200
• Managing the Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Processing sales invoices and financial data
• Completing bank, PAYE, National Insurance and pension reconciliations
• Preparing and issuing customer statements
• Supporting VAT returns and accounting adjustments
• Running financial reports and supporting month-end procedures
• Maintaining accurate and confidential financial records

About You

• Previous experience in finance, accounts or payroll administration
• A good understanding of payroll and basic accounting principles
• Experience with timesheets, payroll and employee changes
• Experience with bank reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confidence investigating discrepancies and resolving issues
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with accounting software — Sage 200 desirable but not essential

Working Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
• 1-hour unpaid lunch
• 37 hours per week