Payroll & Accounts Specialist

VanRath

Lisburn

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking
Pension
Early finish on Fridays
Opportunity to join an established and

Job summary

VanRath is recruiting a Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join its busy finance team. The role focuses on processing payroll while handling accounts receivable and broader accounting duties in a high-volume environment.

The successful candidate will have strong payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage large datasets with strict deadlines. UK payroll expertise is essential, with European payroll exposure welcome.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in payroll processing.
  • Experience across UK payroll, with European payroll desirable.
  • Solid Accounts Receivable experience.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong numerical and organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage high volumes of data and financial transactions.
  • Comfortable working to strict deadlines.
  • Strong confidentiality and integrity.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Sage or similar accounting/payroll software desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and efficiently.
  • Complete high-volume payroll data entry.
  • Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, holiday payments and other adjustments.
  • Assist with PAYE, National Insurance and pension-related payments.
  • Maintain accurate payroll records and respond to payroll queries.
  • Ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met.
  • Process invoices, credit notes and receipts.
  • Allocate payments and maintain accurate customer accounts.
  • Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control activities.
  • Investigate and resolve account queries and discrepancies.
  • Complete bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
  • Assist with accounts payable, VAT, payments and cashflow.
  • Process invoices, expenses and other financial transactions.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end activities.
  • Maintain accurate and well-organised financial records.
  • Provide general support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Payroll processing
UK payroll
Accounts receivable
Data accuracy
Numerical skills
Confidentiality
Problem solving
Sage

Tools

Sage

Job description

VanRath is recruiting a Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join its busy finance team. The role focuses on processing payroll while handling accounts receivable and broader accounting duties in a high-volume environment.

The successful candidate will have strong payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage large datasets with strict deadlines. UK payroll expertise is essential, with European payroll exposure welcome.

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