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On behalf of our client, Butler Rose are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and growing company at their head office in the Blackpool area

Are you experienced in payroll and accounts and looking for a reliable, office-based position where you can take ownership of your work and be part of a close-knit team?

If you enjoy a varied finance role, working with experienced colleagues, and being part of a supportive team, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What You'll Be Doing:

This is a hands-on and varied finance role where you'll be responsible for:

Running weekly payroll (approx. 70 employees) and monthly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll

Managing PAYE, pensions, RTI submissions, SSP, P11Ds, and HMRC processes

Processing purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions using Sage 200

Handling project accounting, bank reconciliations, cashbook posting, and BACS payments

Assisting with month-end processes: accruals, prepayments, VAT returns, and balance sheet reconciliations

Providing general support to the finance team on ad hoc tasks

What We're Looking For:

Solid experience using Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 200 Accounts

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks independently

Good working knowledge of Excel and Word (intermediate level)

A confident communicator and reliable team player

Why This Role?

Office-based - work closely with a friendly and experienced team
Salary: to c £29,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (30 min lunch)
Holidays: 23 days + 8 bank holidays

Is This the Right Fit for You?

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the structure of a traditional office-based role, takes pride in accurate and timely financial work, and wants to be part of a friendly, professional team in a permanent position.

Apply now to be considered - we're reviewing applications as they come in and would love to hear from you!

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Butler Rose are proud to partner with a progressive and national networked firm, offering an exciting and varied Payroll/Accounts & HR Administrator opportunity for an experienced individual, possessing Payroll/Accounts (with HR or interest in HR) to join a busy finance team based in the Lancaster area.

This position is working within an established team responsible for running full end to end high volume payrolls via Sage both weekly and monthly. The successful candidate should possess full end to end payroll processing expertise within a similar payroll position, processing multiple payrolls. This exciting opportunity, offers real variety to undertake both payroll and accounts and/or some HR duties! Therefore candidates with both payroll, accounts and HR knowledge or interest in HR are welcomed to apply for this position.

This is a role will for someone who is keen to have more scope, personal development and variety in their career to move away from a pure payroll processing role. As the payroll is becoming fully automated, this will allow additional scope for accounts and HR focus, training and development which can be tailored to suit the successful candidate.

Role Responsibilities

Working iindependently as part of a small team responsible for accurate processing of high volume payrolls consisting of c100-350 employees via SAGE both weekly and monthlyProcessing statutory payments, SMP/SSPAuto enrolment pension payments to various pension providersDealing with payroll queriesProcess PAYE, NI and RTI submissionsProcess starters/leavers P45/P46Liaison with the HMRCAccounts duties including Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bookkeeping etcHR duties (desirable not essential)Enter hours, expenses, mileage claims and maintain payroll pay scales such that all payments are completed accurately and on-time.Complete relevant HMRC paperwork returns and ensure submitted within deadlines.Maintain nominal coding in automated interfaces from Sage Payroll into Sage 200Enter Expenses/Mileage onto the VAT registerParticipate in any projects to develop the payroll processes and database, taking a lead on identifying improvements and playing a key role in implementing any resultant changesTo keep abreast with the developments in Payroll rules and regulations and to contribute to their implementation within the officePerform 6 monthly audit of expensesMonth EndEnsure smooth closing of all weekly payroll ledgersMonthly reconciliation of all payroll control accounts in line with Management Accounts Reporting TimetableEnsure all deductions from wages are paid across to relevant bodies on time such as Pension, Court Orders, CSA, Unions, etc.Reconcile holiday records between payroll and rosters.

Person Specification

Ideally knowledge of SAGE payroll softwarePrevious expertise within a similar full end to end payroll role.Knowledge of accounts i.e. sales ledger/purchase ledger/bookkeeping etcHR experience is desirable but not essentialExcellent organisation skills, able to time manage and prioritiseStrong communication skills both written and verbal to deal with internal and external contacts at all levelsPatience, friendly and personable, attention to detail.

Salary & Benefits

c £30K

+ 4 wks Holiday

+ Pension

+ CIPP/HR Training/development

+ Parking

If you are seeking to join a friendly and supportive environment offering an exceptional opportunity to fully utilise your payroll/accounts/HR skills and experience, together with further scope for professional development - then this is the role for you! Do not miss this one, apply below. Butler Rose (agy)


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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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