Payroll & Accounts Assistant | Finance & Reconciliation

Get Recruited Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited Ltd in Leeds is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. The role combines day-to-day accounting duties with weekly and monthly payroll responsibilities, including one day per week focused on payroll.

The successful candidate will have payroll end-to-end experience, strong attention to detail, and familiarity with PAYE/National Insurance. There is scope to contribute to month-end processes and finance system checks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
• Good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance and payroll requirements.
• Experience supporting general accounting such as Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger and/or Accounts Receivable/Sales Ledger.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and a calm professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll.
• Review timesheet information and produce payroll reports.
• Complete payroll submissions and report to HMRC.
• Process new starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Manage pension contributions, student loan deductions and attachment of earnings orders.
• Assist with VAT returns and regular finance system checks.
• Support month-end close and ensure ledgers are reconciled.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's preferred

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Get Recruited Ltd in Leeds is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. The role combines day-to-day accounting duties with weekly and monthly payroll responsibilities, including one day per week focused on payroll.

The successful candidate will have payroll end-to-end experience, strong attention to detail, and familiarity with PAYE/National Insurance. There is scope to contribute to month-end processes and finance system checks.