Payroll Administrator

Description:

Small family run company, looking for a skilled finance and payroll administrator, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Sage 50 accounts and Sage payroll and with the ability to work on their own initiative.
 
Responsibilities

The role is focused within the remit of bookkeeping up to trial balance using Sage software.
Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
Daily financial operations, including posting of supplier invoices, reconciliation of supplier accounts, accounts payable management, creation of customer invoices, accounts receivable management, etc.
Perform bank/credit-card reconciliations including a factoring banking account and Petty cash accounts.
Quarterly VAT returns and analysis. (including RTI submission to HMRC)
Prepare weekly aged creditors reports and process weekly supplier payment run accordingly.
Prepare monthly aged debtors reports and provide credit control where required.
Maintain cashflow forecast for the Finance director to review.
Process monthly payroll, payments, journal entries and year end procedures (including RTI submission to HMRC)
Manage auto enrolment pension contributions, submissions and legal returns to the pensions regulator.
Prepare documentation for external accountants and liaise with them as needed.
General filing and spreadsheet maintenance. 
Preferred qualifications

Significant experience in finance or accounting.
Proficiency with accounting software Sage 50 and payroll.
Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software such as Excel.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in data entry.
Effective decision-making and problem-solving techniques within a finance environment