Interim Payroll & Accounts Assistant - Contract Role - Belfast City Centre Immediate Need 12 Months Contract Competitive salary & flexibility on start/finish times The Role: The purpose of this role is to enhance and support core financial operations including payroll, pensions, sales and purchase ledgers and reconciliations, while actively identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency. You will play a key part in maintaining financial accuracy and compliance, supporting cross-functional collaboration, and driving positive change within the finance function and wider business. You will join a small team of six who facilitate and oversee the financial operations of a global group with sites in Belfast, Great Britain, Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. Our environment is thriving and fast-paced and you will have exposure to a wide variety of financial and administrative functions, as well as insightful data input, analysis and investigatory work. Key duties: Payroll and pensions Sales ledger Purchase ledger Fixed Asset Register Adhoc finance duties The Person: Essential skills: Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with Grade C or above in Maths and English At least one year's experience, including completion of a tax year-end, of processing payroll for a minimum of 50 people across the UK using a computerised payroll package At least five years' experience of processing financial data such as invoicing and payments on a computerised system Experience of carrying out bank reconciliations Experience of analysing data and producing reports on same Advanced MS Excel skills and proficient in the full Microsoft 365 suite Must hold Right to Work in the UK and provide relevant documentation Desirable: Hold or working towards the Accounting Technician and / or Payroll CIPP qualifications Experience of using Sage UK and Sage Micropay (ROI) Experience of using Microsoft Navision or Business Central ERP systems Credit control knowledge / experience Experience in providing administrative support in the areas of health and safety and / or GDPR We expect you to be: A team player Approachable and provide outstanding service to all stakeholders Reliable, trustworthy and discreet with confidential information Detail-oriented An excellent communicator A self-starter with initiative Able to manage your time effectively to meet deadliness and prioritise your work What do I do next? If the above sounds like you, then get in touch with Clare Simpson at MCS Group to discuss in more detail or submit your CV via the link provided. If this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit the MCS website to view a wide selection of our current jobs All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Skills: payroll accounts payable accounts receivable