Finance & Payroll Assistant — Growth in a Supportive Team

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

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.