Prepare monthly payroll for processing by the outsourced payroll bureau (including collating information from managers and HR, processing overtime, bonus, commission and pension calculations and staff expenses. Liaise with the payroll bureau on queries and checking and ensure that the payroll is processed in a timely manner.
Post the payroll into the accounting system, ensuring that it is reconciled on a monthly basis.
Administer employee benefits schemes - add and remove users and be the first point of contact for employee benefit queries, Sales ledger and credit control.
Project invoicing and importing sales invoices into the accounting system
Producing the weekly aged debtors report and leading the weekly credit control meeting with Sales and Operations
Liaising with clients on credit control matters and ensuring client invoice queries are resolved in a timely manner.
Working with the Financial Controller to deliver the monthly management accounts
Adhering to the month-end timetable published by the Financial Controller
Prepare and post prepayment journals
Update the fixed asset register and post depreciation
WIP calculation for professional services projects, working with report on monthly revenue recognition
Inputting of adjustment journals as required.
Reconcile the bank.
Reconcile allocated balance sheet accounts.
Business Partnering with managers regarding their department's financial information
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Payroll processing experience
AAT qualified or equivalent
Solid background in SME bookkeeping
Good MS office skills especially Excel
Diligent and precise - taking pride in the accuracy of your work Independent. Proud to own and drive their remit of work