Finance & Payroll Assistant

Prima Cheese; Seaham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7GP

Increasing Annual Leave Entitlement

Job summary

Prima Cheese in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance & Payroll Assistant to join our busy Finance team. You’ll manage payroll processing, supplier invoices and month-end tasks in a fast-paced environment, supporting the Head of Finance and the broader team.

You’ll contribute to accurate financial reporting, VAT returns, and efficient banking reconciliations while developing your skills in a supportive setting. A proactive, organised approach is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Organised and dependable with ability to manage changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in processing payroll and accounts.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, across the business.

Responsibilities

• Process the company’s monthly payroll and all associated submissions.
• Processing invoices, following authorisation procedures, 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 VAT returns submission.
• Daily bank balances reports and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end procedures as required.
• Support other departments with financial queries.

Skills

Organised team player

Detail oriented

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Independent worker

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Sage 200

Job description

• Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access
• Increasing Annual Leave Entitlement based on Length of Service

About Prima

At Prima, we've spent 30 years building a reputation for quality, service and doing what we say we'll do.

Behind every customer order, delivery and product leaving our sites is a team of passionate people who each bring their own strengths, ideas and personality to the business. From Production and Engineering to Logistics, Sales, Customer Service and People & Culture, everyone plays a part in helping us deliver for our customers across the UK and around the world.

Our success is built on our values of Passion, Respect, Integrity, Motivation and Ambition.

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Finance & Payroll Assistant to join our Finance team. You’ll be organised, detailed orientated and comfortable working in a fast-paced Finance environment.

This is an opportunity to play an important role within the business, helping to support our payroll and wider finance functions.

You'll work closely with the Head of Finance and wider finance teamand the work you do will help support our customers, colleagues and wider business, making a real contribution to Prima's continued growth and success.

No two days are quite the same, so we're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Process the company’s monthly payroll and all associated submissions
• Processing invoices, following authorisation procedure, 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
• Assist with month end procedure as required
• Assisting other departments with financial queries
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Head of Finance

About You

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys building positive relationships and wants to make a difference as part of a supportive team.

You'll be organised, dependable and able to manage changing priorities whilst maintaining a high standard of work.

Ideally you'll be:

• 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

Why Join Prima?

• Be part of a business with a proud history and exciting plans for the future.
• Join a team where people genuinely support one another.
• Work in an environment where your contribution is recognised and valued.
• Learn, develop and build your knowledge through training and ongoing support.
• Work alongside passionate people who take pride in what they do.
• Be part of a company that invests in its people, products and customers.

Development & Support

We believe our people are our greatest strength. Whether you're joining us with years of experience or looking to develop your career further, we'll give you the support, training and opportunities to help you succeed.

Our people are key to our success. We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, alongside training and development opportunities to help you grow your career with Prima.

Prima is an inclusive and diverse workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact:

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you.

If you're looking for a role where your contribution matters and you can build a rewarding career as part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your skills, experience and personality and Be Part of the Mix.