Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Butler Rose; Witney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave including bankhol

Company pension

Fully office-based

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting a Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in a truly varied role covering purchase ledger, payroll, sales ledger, credit control and month-end processes.

You will handle supplier payments, payroll for warehouse staff, invoicing and cash collection while contributing to management accounts and financial reporting. This is a full-time, permanent, office-based position with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment.
• Experience of purchase ledger, invoice matching and bank reconciliations.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility for the purchase ledger, matching supplier invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and load payments onto the banking system for approval.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and ensure payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and process the weekly payroll for warehouse employees.
• Provide cover across the sales ledger, including raising customer invoices and allocating incoming payments.
• Assist with the collection of outstanding customer debts.
• Analyse financial transactions and prepare journals to support the monthly management accounts process.
• Produce reports and financial information used by management to support decision-making.

Skills

Accounts experience

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

Excel and Word

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Reliability and flexibility

Team collaboration

Communication with suppliers

Confidential payroll handling

Deadline-driven

Tools

Sage 200

Sage Payroll

Job description

Butler Rose is delighted to be supporting a well-established business with the recruitment of a Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure across purchase ledger, payroll, sales ledger, credit control and month-end accounting, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a broad finance role rather than focusing on just one area.

You will work closely with the wider finance team to ensure suppliers and employees are paid accurately and on time, while also supporting invoicing, cash collection and the preparation of management accounts.

Full-time Permanent Fully Office-Based

Key Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility for the purchase ledger, matching supplier invoices against purchase orders and resolving any discrepancies or queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and load payments onto the banking system for approval.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and ensure payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and process the weekly payroll for warehouse employees.
• Provide cover across the sales ledger, including raising customer invoices and allocating incoming payments.
• Assist with the collection of outstanding customer debts.
• Analyse financial transactions and prepare journals to support the monthly management accounts process.
• Produce reports and financial information used by management to support decision-making.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to resolve finance and payroll queries.

About You

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment.
• Experience of purchase ledger, invoice matching and bank reconciliations.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• A reliable, conscientious and flexible approach.
• The ability to work effectively as part of an established team.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal with colleagues and suppliers.
• A professional approach to confidential financial and payroll information.
• The ability to remain calm and organised when working to deadlines.

Desirable

• Previous experience of running or assisting with payroll.
• Experience using Sage 200 and/or Sage Payroll.
• Previous experience working within an office-based finance team.

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position.
• Fully office-based.
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Company pension.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a genuinely varied finance position where they can build experience across both accounts and payroll within an established and supportive team.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.