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Accounts Assistant

Si Recruitment
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An established manufacturing business is seeking an Accounts Assistant for their finance team, focusing on payroll and purchase ledger tasks.
  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll and accounts, along with strong Excel skills.
  • Key responsibilities include managing weekly payroll, processing invoices, and handling supplier queries.
  • The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000, depending on experience.

An established and trusted manufacturing business with a strong reputation across a variety of sectors is currently looking to add an Accounts Assistant to their finance team, mainly focussing between the payroll and purchase ledger departments.

This is a great opportunity for an organised and reliable finance professional looking to join a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the role is ideal for someone with solid experience in payroll and accounts, coupled with strong Excel skills.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage weekly payroll administration; collection and verification of timesheets, authorisation of overtime, and clock card preparation
  • Input accurate payroll data into the payroll system
  • Produce Bacs payment reports
  • Match and process purchase ledger invoices with POs and GRNs
  • Run regular supplier payment cycles
  • Reconcile purchase ledger accounts and aged creditors control monthly
  • Act as the first point of contact for supplier queries
  • Reconcile and process monthly credit card statements
  • Follow up on all invoice/payment queries in a timely manner
  • Support general finance tasks as required by the team
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • Previous experience in both payroll and purchase ledger functions
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Prior experience with Opera payroll software is advantageous, but not essential—full training is provided

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing organisation where your input will be valued and your career can develop.

For more information, please speak to Nicola at Si Recruitment

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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