Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger and Payroll

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Catterick
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £28,000 to £35,000 d.o.e.

Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Payroll, near Richmond, Yorkshire, salary up to £35,000

Your new company

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a hands-on role in a growing business backed by a national group?

I am delighted to be working with this established company to help them recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team near Richmond, North Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a business in transformation, with systems upgrades and process improvements underway.

Whilst access to your own transport is essential, there is a free on-site car park and easy access to the A1.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities:
  • Purchase Ledger Ownership – managing all suppliers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in processing invoices and payments
  • Payroll Processing: both weekly and monthly payroll for a total workforce of circa 150
  • Bank Reconciliations & Postings
  • Financial Transactions – including accounts payable, receivable, and expense claims
  • Cashflow Management
  • Reporting & Analysis – maintaining spreadsheets and assisting with VAT returns
  • System Support – working with current systems and being actively involved with planned future upgrade
  • Audit & Compliance – supporting audits and statutory submissions
  • Team Collaboration – answering external calls and supporting wider finance and admin tasks

What you'll need to succeed

  • Strong purchase ledger / accounts payable experience, with full ownership of the ledgers

  • Experience of supplier statement reconciliations

  • End to end payroll processing

What you'll get in return

  • Permanent full-time contract, working Monday to Friday

  • Up to 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

  • Free on-site parking

  • Post-probation death in service benefit

What you need to do now

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