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Accounts & Payroll Assistant

IPS Group

Posted 19 days ago, valid for 2 days

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Full Time

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A long-established manufacturing business in Normanton, Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Accountant with finance and payroll experience.
This role is ideal for an Accounts Assistant looking to expand their skills and is particularly suited for someone studying AAT.
Key responsibilities include managing the sales and purchase ledgers, processing payroll, and contributing to monthly management accounts.
Candidates should have previous experience in an SME or mid-sized business and possess strong Excel skills, with Sage Payroll experience being advantageous.
The salary for this position ranges from £28,000 to £32,000, along with benefits such as enhanced pension, 26 days holiday, and early finish Fridays.

We’re working with a long-established manufacturing business in the Normanton area of Wakefield to recruit an Assistant Accountant.If you are an Accounts Assistant with both finance and payroll experience and looking to take the next step, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your skills across the full finance function in a supportive and fast-paced SME environment. It is ideal for someone studying AAT who enjoys a varied role and wants to develop towards management accounts.The Role Includes

Managing the sales ledger, raising invoices, allocating payments, issuing statements and resolving queries
Chasing overdue debts in line with agreed terms
Processing the monthly payroll including related reports and pension uploads
Posting cashbook entries and journals
Completing bank reconciliations in multiple currencies
Managing purchase ledger close-off and preparing GRNI journals
Producing monthly stock reporting
Posting journals and contributing to the monthly management accounts

We Are Looking For

Previous experience covering both finance and payroll
Experience in an SME or mid-sized business with exposure to a broad range of tasks
Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software, Sage Payroll experience is an advantage

Salary is £28,000 to £32,000 plus benefits including enhanced pension matched to 5%, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, early finish Fridays, death in service and additional perks.IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience recruiting for the Yorkshire accountancy market. We have built long-term relationships with both candidates and clients, bringing real benefits to everyone we work with.

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