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ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
LEEDS
£30,000 - £35,000 + BENEFITS
THE OPPORTUNITY
A well-established business in Leeds is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team.
This is a varied role combining day-to-day accounts duties with responsibility for the weekly and monthly payroll. Most of your time will be spent supporting the finance function, with approximately one day per week focused on payroll.
The position would suit someone with a good background in finance administration who also has experience managing payroll from start to finish.
THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE
- Processing weekly and monthly payroll
- Reviewing timesheet information and producing payroll reports
- Completing payroll submissions and reporting to HMRC
- Processing new starters, leavers and employee changes
- Managing pension contributions, student loan deductions and attachment of earnings orders
- Assisting with annual P11D reporting
- Responding to employee payroll and payslip queries
- Supporting with month-end close ensuring ledgers are fully reconciled
- Responsible for both Accounts Payable & Receivable ledgers
- Completing bank reconciliations & supplier statements
- Assisting with VAT returns
- Processing company credit card and petty cash transactions
- Checking goods received records and investigating any differences
- Completing regular finance system checks
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THE PERSON
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or similar role
- Experience processing payroll from start to finish
- A good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance and payroll requirements
- Experience supporting general accounting such as Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger and/or Accounts Receivable/Sales Ledger
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
- Clear communication skills
- A calm and professional approach


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TO APPLY
If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant, Ledger Clerk, or Payroll Assistant looking to join a growing business where you'll gain exposure to a varied finance role, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV via the advert for immediate consideration.
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