Senior Finance & Payroll Officer – Hertford (Hybrid) - Up to £45k p.a.
Do you have experience working in a broad finance position?
Do you have strong experience managing staff payroll?
Do you thrive working as part of a small team, where you can add value and have autonomy in your role?
If so, this could be an ideal role for you
Ives Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be working on a retained basis with this established organisation who have built a solid reputation of trust, quality and care. They pride themselves on their customer focus and delivering outstanding products to their client base.
They are looking to recruit an experienced Finance & Payroll Officer to join their small and friendly team. You will be working in an extremely collaborative office and be given autonomy and breadth in your role.
Supporting their engaging and experienced Financial Controller, you will be responsible for a wide range of accounting duties as well as managing all aspects of payroll.
The role will be responsible for end-to-end monthly payroll, including starters/leavers, holiday pay, SSP, SMP, pensions and associated benefits. You will use BACS to pay net salaries and PAYE/NIC. You will respond to payroll queries and will also liaise with HMRC.
You will also be responsible for all aspects of credit control, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and invoicing. You will manage expenses and petty cash, as well as sales transactions. The role will also cover accounts payable when needed.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as there will be regular liaison both across the business and with suppliers/customers.
An eye for detail will be needed to ensure accurate reconciliation work, and you will need to manage a varied and changing workload.
This is a superb opportunity for someone who is used to a broad role within a smaller business, where you will "wear many hats". A strong team mentality and work ethic is essential, and you will be working with a really supportive team.
Requirements:
Solid experience managing all aspects of Payroll.
Sales Ledger and Credit Control experience.
Strong reconciliation skills.
Able to manage multiple workloads and have an eye for detail.
Purchase Ledger experience desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong software skills, including Sage.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this position, please apply today
We aim to respond to all applicants promptly, however we kindly ask for your understanding in case of a delay. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.
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