We are recruiting for a Thirsk based business working within the construction industry who, due to growth and expansion, have the need for a full time Finance & Payroll Administrator.
You will be reporting to the Finance Manager and working alongside their wider business team. You will be directly responsible for the accurate preparation and maintenance of payroll for two companies.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;
- Prepare two monthly payrolls and ensure salaries are correct and paid on time (currently using Sage Payroll)
- Calculate all SSP, SMP and other payments and deductions from salaries
- Record and monitor staff absences, including monitoring of annual leave to ensure staff are taking regular holiday
- Maintain accurate pension scheme membership records and ensure new starters are onboarded to the scheme in the correct manner
- Calculate all payments due to HMRC and pension providers and ensure these are paid in a timely manner
- Receive, check, obtain approval and process all staff expense claims
- Reconcile Company credit card statements with receipts, ensuring VAT recovery is maximised for the business
- Calculate all customer rebates due on a monthly basis and provide information to the Finance Manager for inclusion in monthly management accounts
- Reconcile all claims for rebate payments from customers with our records and ensure payments are made in a prompt manner once approved
- Assist the other Finance Administrators with the processing of sales and purchase invoices as required
- Provide ongoing support to the Finance team as required and guided by the Finance Manager
Skills required/desired;
- A minimum 2-years payroll experience in a similar role within the private sector.
- Basic accounting knowledge at sales and purchase level.
- Demonstrable experience of working to strict deadlines for the payment of monthly salaries.
- Ability to deal with a demanding workload which will include conflicting demands on time.
- Good communication skills, both written and oral, across different levels in the organisation.
- Ability to work on own initiative but also be a team player.
For more information on this position, please speak to Nicola Walker at Si Recruitment