Payroll and Accounts Assistant

VanRath Search & Selection; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Pension

Early finish on Fridays

Opportunity to join an established and

Job summary

VanRath Search & Selection in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Payroll and Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. The role concentrates on accurate payroll processing alongside accounts receivable and wider accounting duties in a high-volume environment.

You will manage weekly and monthly payroll, process starters and leavers, maintain payroll records, and support invoices, reconciliations and cashflow.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in payroll processing.
• Experience across UK payroll, with European payroll experience 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.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to support the wider finance function.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and efficiently.
• 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

European payroll

Accounts Receivable

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Sage

Data management

Tools

Sage

Job description

Payroll and Accounts Assistant (BBBH15721) Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Salary: GBP37000 - GBP41500 per annum + Early Finish Fridays, On-Site Parking

Payroll & Accounts Assistant - Exclusive to VANRATH

A well-established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is a varied position with payroll as a key focus, alongside Accounts Receivable and wider accounting responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, alongside a range of financial transactions and accounting duties. Due to the high-volume nature of the role, strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisation are essential.

Salary/Benefits

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

About your next employer

Our client is a successful and expanding organisation with a busy finance function. The company offers a professional and supportive working environment and is continuing to grow.

The successful candidate will join an established finance team and will have the opportunity to take on a varied role covering payroll, accounts receivable and general accounting activities.

About you

• Strong experience in payroll processing
• Experience across UK payroll, with European payroll experience 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 is desirable
• Flexible approach with a willingness to support the wider finance function

What you'll do

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and efficiently
• 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