Finance and Payroll Officer
- Annual Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
- Location: Central Milton Keynes
- Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking a Finance and Payroll Officer to take charge of our sales ledgers and manage UK payroll requirements. This role includes month-end responsibilities, HMRC reporting, and bank reconciliations. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining financial health through efficient debt control and ledger management, as well as ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Collect debts using various methods and maintain accounts to keep overdue debts to a minimum.
- Run monthly payroll, ensuring accurate salaries and pension contributions.
- Control direct debit collections and manage bank reconciliations at month-end.
- Ensure VAT, Intrastat, and other HMRC reporting are completed within deadlines.
- Liaise with customer service, sales managers, and service departments to resolve invoice queries.
- Manage legal escalations on overdue invoices and handle liquidations and write-offs.
- Generate monthly statements and maintain a tidy sales ledger.
- Process new account applications, including credit checks and account setup.
- Review and release orders on hold and produce monthly AR reports.
- Process payroll information, manage tax code changes, and distribute payslips.
- Submit employer pension contributions and handle related HMRC communications.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong grasp of mathematics and accurate numerical application.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and perform reconciliations.
- Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Efficient self-motivation and organisational skills.
- Tenacious attitude to debt collection with proven experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel) and financial software (ideally M3 and Qlikview).
- AAT level 2 or 3 qualification or equivalent, with an understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
- Essential previous payroll experience.
- HMRC reporting experience is highly advantageous.
Benefits:
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- FREE PARKING
To apply for the Finance and Payroll Officer position, please submit your CV and contact Dane White at Reed Milton Keynes if you have any further questions.