Payroll and Finance Administrator

Payroll & Finance Exec - Job Description

Location: Chester

Salary: Up to £13.50 per hour

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:30pm

Some later working may be required on Wednesdays/Thursdays - time will be given back.

Overview

We are looking for a proactive and highly accurate Payroll & Finance Executive to join our client's team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with numbers, and can handle a range of payroll and finance administration tasks with confidence and efficiency. This position offers hybrid working once fully trained, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Reporting

• Raise invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare hours using Excel
• Import payroll data and key payroll information into internal systems
• Resolve payroll queries and provide clear communication to stakeholders
• Liaise with external agencies as required
• Extract payroll system reports and perform balancing checks
• Complete payroll reconciliations
• Support HMRC reporting, administration, and reconciliation
• Produce Excel reports for various internal departments

Finance Administration

• Update purchase ledger information
• Complete debtor ledger reconciliations
• Update QuickBooks with payments
• Complete bank reconciliations within QuickBooks
• Assist with administration for VAT return preparation
• Provide general ad-hoc administrative support as needed

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong ability to work with speed and accuracy
• Reliable and self-motivated, with a proactive approach
• Comfortable in a busy, fast-paced environment, working to tight deadlines
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Advanced Excel knowledge, including formulas and formatting
• Knowledge of QuickBooks (desirable but not essential)
• Payroll or umbrella payroll knowledge (desirable but not essential)

Working Pattern

• 4-day week, Monday to Thursday
• Standard hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Potential later hours mid-week; time off in lieu provided
• Hybrid working once trained: minimum 2 office days per week, remainder from home

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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