Private Client

 

Accounts Supervisor (Payroll) 

Near Cambridge

£25,000 per annum

The role :

We have an opportunity for a flexible, adaptable and organised individual to manage our small, friendly finance team.  The main responsibilities for the role are :

 
•    Managing the AR / AP functions
•    Administering the Payroll and undertaking either an AR or AP role
•    Responsible for the management of multiple bank accounts
•    Month end bank reconciliations
•    Invoice discounting
•    Assisting in cash flow forecasting

Resilient and driven, the successful candidate will be a strong administrator who is focused on accuracy of their work, enthusiastic, credible and self-motivated.  A strong communicator, they will be a confident in dealing with people at all levels and will understand the importance of getting things done right first time, building trust quickly and maintaining good effective relationships.  

Responsibilities include :

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
•    Separate JD for whichever role preferred can be supplied

Payroll
•    Collate and submit monthly payroll to Payroll Bureau
•    Prepare statutory year end returns and P60s.
•    Responsible for creating, maintaining and updating all payroll processes.
•    Deal with employee salary and payroll queries.
•    Responsible for all reporting from payroll in line with HR and business requirements.
•    Maintain and update static payroll data as per business requirements.
•    Enter variable overtime and commission and expense payments.
•    Liaise with HMRC where necessary.
•    Send all P45s/P46s to HMRC for all starters and leavers.
•    Chase managers for missing information where necessary.
•    Update all statutory payments as appropriate i.e. SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP.
•    Maintain and update P11D database with employee benefits.
•    Collate monthly timesheets for all Group companies and process in line with company requirements.
•    Any other payroll duties as required by the business.
•    General support of the finance team including general ledger reconciliations and assistance with preparation of monthly financial reporting pack.

These are the main functions of the role; however, employees may be required to carry out other, ad hoc duties, as may be reasonably required.  There will also be an expectation of potential UK travel.

Person Specification :

Skills, Experience and Knowledge :

•    Supervisory experience essential
•    Payroll experience essential
•    AP and/or AR experience essential
•    Knowledge of Invoice Discounting essential
•    Knowledge of HMRC current legislation e.g. NI rates, statutory payments etc.
•    Strong MS Outlook, Excel and Word skills are essential.
•    Flexibility with hours and peak periods of work is essential.
•    Flexible and adaptable in approach to work with the ability to multi-task
•    Meticulous and accurate
•    Excellent attention to detail
•    Good communicator and personable
•    Highly organised with the ability to prioritise
•    Quick learner
•    Experience of working in partnership with key business stakeholders and delivering accurate, timely outputs. 
•    Ability to work to demanding timescales.


Personal Qualifications :

•    Good standard of formal education
•    Above average literacy and numeracy
•    AAT or Part II CIMA/CACA/CA    (desirable)      
•    Eligibility to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.