Payroll and Finance Assistant

Overall purpose of Role

Supports the smooth running of the company's payroll and finance administration. This includes supporting payroll activities, maintaining financial records and processing invoices.

An organised and proactive individual with demonstrable administrative experience in a payroll or financial environment. Experience of working in manufacturing, FMCG environment or unionised environment useful.

Skills & Experience
 Strong working knowledge of payroll and accounting software
 Advanced IT skills, with demonstrable experience with Excel
 Exceptional analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to input and interpret complex data using IT systems

Finance
 Understanding of financial trends, both within and out with the Company
 Keeps up to date with industry regulations and best practices to ensure compliance

Behaviours
 High attention to detail and accuracy
 Personal integrity and openness, with a commitment to confidentiality where required
 Excellent communication skills

Main Responsibilities:

1. Working as part of a team to ensure that all activities on site are carried out in accordance with the relevant work instruction, adhering to the necessary Company health, safety and environmental requirements and complying with all regulatory current legislation to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.

2. Maintaining an awareness of the regulatory and Company standards that apply to the role such as H&S, COMAH, Environment, HMRC, FEMAS (food & feed safety), ISO9001. Understand and act in accordance with the Site Emergency Response Plan in the event of an evacuation or major incident and regularly participate in COMAH improvement activity.

3. Responding to queries regarding payroll from employees and management and investigating and resolving any discrepancies or anomalies.

4. Providing support to the payroll function to ensure the timely and accurate payment of monthly wages.

5. Process purchase and sales ledgers invoices, ensuring accuracy and appropriate approvals.

6. Support the preparation of bank reconciliations.

7. Assist with month-end and year-end preparations.

8. Undertake any training or qualifications that are required to fulfil your role competently and/or to meet changing legislative and safety requirements.

9. Lead and support continuous improvement activities to deliver productivity and cost efficiencies and improve operational performance.

10. Any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your contractual role.