Payroll & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Adecco; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable client in Sandbach is seeking a Payroll & Purchase Ledger Assistant. This full-time, office-based role involves managing payroll and purchase ledger responsibilities, ensuring accuracy, and generating reports. The ideal candidate has proven experience in payroll, high attention to detail, and is confident with systems. The package includes a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Exceptional Death in Service policy

Income Protection Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in weekly payroll and purchase ledger is essential.
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach.
• Confident in using systems and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage the weekly UK payroll, ensuring accuracy.
• Process payroll in accordance with RUF rules.
• Analyse and process purchase invoices through the online approval system.
• Prepare and execute weekly payments to suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Experience with systems and spreadsheets

Knowledge of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

Tools

Evolution M

Job description

Overview

Payroll & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Full-Time - 30,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Sandbach Office-Based

We are working with a reputable client based in Sandbach who is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant: Payroll & Purchase Ledger on a full-time, office-based basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and established team in a varied role that plays a key part in the financial operations of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• 30,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Exceptional Death in Service policy
• Income Protection Insurance

Key Responsibilities

Payroll (Primary Responsibility):

• Run and manage the weekly UK payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Process payroll in accordance with RUF (Refractor Users Federation) rules.
• Review and challenge any payroll discrepancies - ensuring employees claim the correct allowances and do not claim items outside of the RUF rules.
• Liaise with contracts managers who review hours only.

Purchase Ledger:

• Analyse and process purchase invoices through the online approval system.
• Prepare and execute weekly payments to suppliers.

Reporting & Admin:

• Maintain and update spreadsheets related to payroll and purchase ledger.
• Generate reports as required by the business.

Additional:

• Use and maintain data in Evolution M (a contractor-specific accounting system).
• Ideally, bring experience with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to provide cover during staff holidays and absences.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in weekly payroll and purchase ledger is essential
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Confident with systems and spreadsheets
• Knowledge or experience with CIS is highly advantageous.

With a competitive salary and strong benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll and Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a well-established company, taking ownership of weekly payroll and purchase ledger responsibilities within a friendly and supportive team. Apply today!

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