Role: Payroll & Finance Officer Location: Harrogate Salary: £27,000pa - £28,500 pa depending on experience Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (35 hour week) About the role: An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced Payroll & Finance Officer to work with our prestigious client based in Harrogate. This particular business has great heritage and is something they really pride themselves on. You will be responsible for managing the full monthly payroll and accounts for our client, working in a small friendly team. Key Responsibilities of the Payroll & Finance Officer: Process monthly payroll accurately using a computerised system, including starters, leavers, contract changes, absences, and statutory payments. Administer SSP, SMP, and SPP, providing guidance to employees. Advise staff on pay, tax, and National Insurance matters. Administer pensions and employee benefit schemes. Prepare P60s and manage P11D reporting. Submit accurate monthly RTI returns and complete payroll reconciliations. Prepare payroll related correspondence, including pay review communications. Liaise with the HR Manager to ensure timely payroll updates and resolve queries. Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, and insurers to ensure timely and accurate submissions. Provide cover across finance functions, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, fees, and management accounts. Process BACS and bank payments, manage petty cash, and complete banking tasks. Reconcile credit cards, additional charges, and cost centres. Maintain effective relationships with customers and suppliers. Support payroll and pension audits and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Review and improve payroll and finance systems and processes as required. Maintain accurate payroll and finance records. Skills and experience required for the role: Proven experience managing/ processing end to end payroll Strong working knowledge of payroll systems. Excellent numeracy skills Strong administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Capable of taking full responsibility for own workload and meeting deadlines. What our client offers: Salary of £27,000pa - £28,500 pa depending on experience Holidays, 20 days plus bank holidays, plus Christmas shut down Free onsite parking Free lunches Staff discount Pension Working in a small friendly team If you bring excellent payroll and accounts experience and are ready for your next career move, apply today! Our Guarantee Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.