Payroll and Assistant Accountant

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The primary role of the Payroll and Assistant Accountant is the administration, processing and reporting for the payroll and associated systems. The secondary part of the role will provide essential support in the preparation of the financial reports.

They must follow generally accepted payroll and financial principals to ensure the accuracy of the payroll and management information produced for Pyronix and all associated companies.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary

• End to end payroll processing to monthly deadlines
• Maintenance of the payroll and T&A system
• Liaising with staff and management to resolve payroll queries
• Payroll reporting to meet internal and statutory requirements
• Payroll yearend processing and reporting
• Associated payroll tasks pension, PHI, P11d, benefits etc.
• Processing payroll journals onto SAP finance system
• Reconciliation of payroll control accounts

Secondary

• Accruals and prepayments
• Expenses processing
• Fixed Assets register maintenance.
• General ledger financial adjustment journals
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Annual stock take
• VAT returns
• Assisting the production of, and audit of, the annual accounts
• Overseeing the Monthly Tax analysis.
• Overseeing the Foreign Currency, Petty Cash and Bank accounts
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS NEEDED

Essential

• Experience working with payroll and T&A systems
• Experience of finance systems
• Strong communication skills
• High levels of accuracy
• Ability to work confidentially
• Advanced query resolution
• Strong Excel skills

Desirable

• Experience of ADP payroll system
• Experience working with SAP
• Payroll / Finance qualification
• Ability to create, analyse and develop reports
• Exposure to a manufacturing background

EXCELLENT STAFF BENEFITS

If interested in this role please send a CV and cover letter to debrat@pyronix.com