Accounts & Payroll Assistant
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £30-35,000
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts & Payroll Assistant to join a well-established, international business operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a varied and hands-on role ideal for someone with a blend of payroll experience and solid all-round accounts knowledge, looking to develop within a supportive finance function.
We're looking for someone detail-driven, proactive and confident working across multiple entities within a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy variety and playing a key part in accurate financial control, this role offers an excellent platform to grow.
The Role
You will support the Finance and HR teams across a broad range of activities, including:
Payroll Responsibilities
Collate, validate and upload payroll data to a third-party payroll provider
Review payroll cycle reports to ensure accuracy
Support payroll sign-off processes
Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll and pension queries
Liaise with HR and Finance as the subject matter expert for payroll matters
Accounting Responsibilities
Post bank transactions and maintain cashbook reconciliations
Complete monthly bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
Process accruals, prepayments and general ledger postings
Support month-end close and reporting activities
Assist with annual audit requirements
Ensure timely and accurate entry of financial information into SAP
Identify and support process improvements across finance
What We're Looking For
Minimum 2 years' experience in accounting, ideally in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment
Payroll experience is essential
Strong knowledge of SAP FI/SD/MM modules
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V-lookups)
High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a busy month-end environment
Confident communicator able to liaise with colleagues at all levels
What You'll Gain
Exposure to a complex, multi-national finance environment
Opportunities for continuous improvement involvement
Supportive team culture committed to ongoing development
A role that covers both technical payroll and accounting experience
If you're an experienced Accounts or Finance Assistant with solid payroll knowledge - or a payroll professional looking to broaden your finance skillset - we'd love to hear from you.
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