Payroll and Accounts Payable Assistant / Payroll Administration

Payroll and Accounts Payable Assistant / Payroll Administration  
Bedford
Salary £18,000-£22,380

bpha is a dynamic and ambitious 18,000 unit Housing Association based in Bedford and operating throughout the Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor. The organisation employs 400 people, has an annual turnover in excess of £120m and a development programme that will see it build around 3,000 new homes over the next five years making it one of the top 25 of developing associations.

We are currently looking for a highly organised individual with experience of working in a busy finance team to assist with both our Payroll and Accounts Payable functions. The post will spend time in both departments so will suit someone who can be adaptable and reactive to the needs of the business.

We have over 400 salaried employees and also a high level of overtime and expenses to process so your primary responsibility will be to assist the Payroll Officer in the preparation of our monthly payroll. Additionally, you will also support the Accounts Payable Team and will be trained to use our new finance system for a range of functions to include processing supplier payments.

With a high degree of numerical skills, you will have the ability to understand, analyse and manipulate information and data. You must have previous experience of payroll administration and a good understanding of statutory payments and deductions, including SSP, SMP, Tax and NI. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must!

If you are looking to grow and progress with a friendly but busy finance team, then we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: 24 January 2019
Interviews will be held on 14 January 2019