Payroll & Accounts Assistant (PERM OR TEMP-TO-PERM)

10411 - Payroll & Accounts Assistant Job Spec
Location: Leicester

Summary
Our Client, based in Leicestershire, is a long-established manufacturer supplying products nationally & throughout Europe. The Client is seeking an all-round Payroll & Accounts Assistant on a full-time permanent OR a temporary-to-permanent basis.

The Client is looking for a long-term, motivated & confident candidate who works well as part of a small team. It is vital that you possess good payroll & accounts experience. At the outset, the role will comprise of approx. 30% payroll & 70% accounts assistant, but this may vary / expand in line with the demands of the business.

Working EXCLUSIVELY with Paul Mitchell Associates, our Client has requested that the name of the company be kept CONFIDENTIAL, which will only be disclosed upon request for interview.


Job Duties / Responsibilities
*Assisting the Payroll Supervisor with managing two weekly payrolls (one with approx. 130 staff & the other with 10 staff),
*Verify hours of factory / shift managers to ensure correct payments are made,
*Posting Journals,
*Aiding AP,
*Bank Recs,
*Statement Reconciliations,
*Invoice Query Sorting,
*Customer Complaints,
*Holiday Cover,
*Any other adhoc duties related to the role.

Reporting to: Company Financial Controller


Essential Requirements
*Qualifications: AAT or above… will consider a junior,
*Possess payroll & accounts experience in line with duties listed above,
*An excellent verbal & written communicator (both interdepartmental & with Clients),
*Be proactive, personable & able to work well as part of a team,
*Systems: working knowledge of 'MS Excel' is ESSENTIAL. Experience with 'IRIS' would be advantageous.


Package
*Appointment Type: Permanent OR Temporary-to-Permanent Basis
*Salary: £18,000 - £21,000 per annum (subject to experience)
*Hours: Full-time, 9:00am - 5:00pm (1/2 hr lunch)… some flexibility on hours
*Holiday: 33 Days (25 + STAT)
*NEST Pension
*Parking
*Staff Canteen