An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance & Payroll Assistant to join an established and growing finance team. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality transactional, financial, and management accounting services, while also supporting payroll operations across the organisation.
The Role
Working as part of a supportive and collaborative finance team, you will be responsible for a range of finance and payroll duties, including but not limited to:
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Managing payroll processes using Sage (or similar) payroll software and ensuring HMRC compliance.
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Administering employee benefits such as Bupa deductions and issuing payslips.
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Processing payroll payments through online banking systems.
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Preparing and posting month-end payroll journals.
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Administering pension schemes and salary sacrifice programmes.
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Reconciling payroll figures and preparing year-end returns.
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Processing expense claims and analysing employee timesheets.
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Supporting month-end financial reporting and VAT submissions.
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Maintaining fixed asset registers and intercompany balances.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have:
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GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grades 4–6 (C or above).
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Experience using Sage or equivalent payroll software.
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Previous experience in both finance and payroll functions.
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Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
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Experience supporting month-end procedures and processes.
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Consultant
Laurie Elder
At Jackson Hogg, Laurie built the transactional finance function and now specialises in part-qualified and newly-qualified finance recruitment, managing the transactional team. Laurie joined Jackson Hogg in 2021 after graduating Newcastle University with a French and Business Studies Degree. Laurie enjoys going to the gym in her free time and is a big Newcastle United fan.
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