Finance and Payroll Officer
* Annual Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
* Location: Central Milton Keynes
* Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking a Finance and Payroll Officer to take charge of our sales ledgers and manage UK payroll requirements. This role includes month-end responsibilities, HMRC reporting, and bank reconciliations. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining financial health through efficient debt control and ledger management, as well as ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Collect debts using various methods and maintain accounts to keep overdue debts to a minimum.
* Run monthly payroll, ensuring accurate salaries and pension contributions.
* Control direct debit collections and manage bank reconciliations at month-end.
* Ensure VAT, Intrastat, and other HMRC reporting are completed within deadlines.
* Liaise with customer service, sales managers, and service departments to resolve invoice queries.
* Manage legal escalations on overdue invoices and handle liquidations and write-offs.
* Generate monthly statements and maintain a tidy sales ledger.
* Process new account applications, including credit checks and account setup.
* Review and release orders on hold and produce monthly AR reports.
* Process payroll information, manage tax code changes, and distribute payslips.
* Submit employer pension contributions and handle related HMRC communications.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Strong grasp of mathematics and accurate numerical application.
* Ability to identify discrepancies and perform reconciliations.
* Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Efficient self-motivation and organisational skills.
* Tenacious attitude to debt collection with proven experience.
* Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel) and financial software (ideally M3 and Qlikview).
* AAT level 2 or 3 qualification or equivalent, with an understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
* Essential previous payroll experience.
* HMRC reporting experience is highly advantageous.
Benefits:
* Private Healthcare
* Life Assurance
* Pension
* Cycle to Work scheme
* FREE PARKING
To apply for the Finance and Payroll Officer position, please submit your CV and contact Dane White at Reed Milton Keynes if you have any further questions.
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