Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Finance Support Officer to assist in payroll processing and reconciliation tasks. In this role, you will provide essential support to the Finance Payroll Manager and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will include processing payrolls, managing petty cash, and assisting with year-end audits. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of the finance team. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about finance, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and finance support.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance with statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls and manage payroll processes in absence of Payroll Manager.
• Reconcile petty cash and credit card transactions monthly.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Reconciliation

Confidentiality

Pension Data Processing

Finance Support

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Job description

Job Description

To provide support and cover to the Finance Payroll Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process and reconcile petty cash and credit card transactions.
2. Provide cover to all teams within Finance as required.
3. Support and cover the Finance Payroll Manager, including:

• Processing payrolls (Newlon Payroll & Outward Payroll).
• Managing payroll processes from start to finish in the absence of the Payroll Manager.
• Ensuring payroll timetable adherence.
• Processing ad-hoc/emergency payroll payments.

Maintain confidentiality of payroll information, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Assist in processing pension data and maintaining pension records for the Group.

Process petty cash and credit card returns, ensuring completeness, compliance, and timely submission.

Reconcile petty cash and credit card control accounts monthly, investigating discrepancies.

Schedule and complete yearly petty cash compliance visits.

Support finance teams with tasks such as processing supplier invoices, assisting sales ledger, credit control, rents team, and management accounts.

Assist in year-end audit preparations, including reconciliations and information gathering.

Participate actively in team activities, meetings, and uphold company policies on health and safety, diversity, sustainability, and data protection.