Finance Assistant / Payroll Officer

Orano; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Finance Assistant / Payroll Officer to support its financial operations. In this role, you will manage payroll processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy while collaborating closely with the finance team. You will also handle supplier invoices, customer receipts, and bank reconciliations, contributing to the smooth running of financial activities. If you are detail-oriented and ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified AAT or finalist.
• Experience managing UK payroll and working in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and payroll accurately.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and produce reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

AAT qualification

Payroll qualification

Tools

ADP Payroll System

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Orano Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

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Job Description
To support the Financial Controller and work alongside the existing Finance Assistant to:

• Process supplier invoices and payments in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies
• Allocate customer receipts to sales ledger accounts
• Carry out bank reconciliation
• Process accruals and prepayments
• Record Fixed Asset additions and disposals
• Process staff expense claims in accordance with company policies
• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports primarily using Excel
  
  

To be responsible for the UK payroll including:

• Timely and accurate end-to-end processing of payroll including: overtime, starters/leavers, journals, month end, year end (P11d), holiday calculations, pension payments, resolving pay queries and dealing with external agencies including HMRC
• Ensure legal compliance across both internal payroll and outsourced IR35 payroll functions, ensuring implementation of effective controls and procedures
• Continuous improvement of all payroll processes and work in conjunction with HR to identify a suitable replacement system to the one in use
• Ensure that robust procedures are in place and that these are regularly monitored and adhered to, including authorisation on all documentation
• Analytical review of payroll system reports and timesheet data collection to check consistency and accuracy
  
  

Other:

• Maintain confidentiality and data security standards
• Support all internal and external audits
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as required
  
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Recently qualified / finalist AAT
• Specific Payroll qualification
• Experience of working within an SME environment and a small team
• Experience of managing a UK payroll via a bureau including administration, coordination and reporting
• Experience of payroll system from ADP and system change management would be an advantage but not a requirement
  
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to provide support to others when needed
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages, specifically Excel and Teams
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Willingness to problem solve and get stuck in
• Prepared to travel if required to other UK offices
  
  

This position is for the Abingdon office only

All candidates must at the start of employment have the right to work in the UK

Orano Ltd - Abingdon
Orano Limited is the Orano group entity operating in the UK, working with the majority of the UK's nuclear clients and specialising in decommissioning, waste, and special nuclear material management. Orano Limited employs around 85 staff based at its offices in Abingdon, Warrington and Whitehaven. The company acts as the UK gateway to the global capability of Orano and combines this with a 40-year track record in the UK, marrying the group's international know-how with expertise in UK regulations and decades of UK nuclear site experience.

Find out more about Orano Ltd

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Nuclear Electric Power Generation

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