Payroll and Credit Controller

Spear-heads; Evenwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Spear-heads is recruiting for a Payroll & Credit Control Assistant to join a reputable Durham-based finance team. The role involves processing payroll for multiple companies, pension submissions, and HMRC queries, alongside credit control and sales ledger duties.

You will work under the Accounts Manager and support the year-end process with a focus on accuracy, numeracy and strong Excel IT skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of payroll processing including PAYE/NI, pensions, P11D benefits.
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills are essential.
• Methodical and highly organised with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for multiple companies including P11D benefits.
• Handle credit control and sales ledger activities.
• Reconcile PAYE and NI and submit pensions.
• Act as primary HMRC contact for payroll queries.
• Maintain customer accounts and issue sales invoices.
• Support year-end tax processes and ad-hoc requests.
• Cover holiday periods as required.

Skills

Payroll expertise

PAYE/NI reconciliation

Excel

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

We are working with a reputable long standing business based in Durham who are looking to recruit into their finance team.

This role will report into the Accounts Manager and will be responsible for both Payroll and Credit Control.

Job Summary / Key Responsibilities:

• Processing of payroll for multiple companies including P11d benefits.
• Pension submissions via Scottish Widows assist me.
• Reconciliation and payment of PAYE and NI.
• Full involvement with the tax year end process.
• Primary contact with the HMRC for all payroll queries.
• Responsible for credit control and sales ledger activities for multiple companies.
• Creating and maintaining customer accounts including the processing of sales invoices.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as requested by line manager including holiday cover for other team members.

Knowledge and skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll, preferable Sage 50.
• Experience in processing payroll including reconciliation and payment of PAYE and NI, pension submissions, P11d benefits.
• Excellent numeracy, Excel and IT skills.
• Methodical and organised.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.