Finance Assistant

Your new company
You will work for a leading organisation based in Derry City centre which is an established business providing their services throughout Northern Ireland.
Your new role
You will assist in the running of the Finance Department, supporting the Financial Controller and Finance Manager. Your duties will include:

• Process invoices and claims for payment, including digital and paper invoices
• Prepare and produce the weekly payment runs
• Collate, format, and reconcile direct debits and allocation spreadsheets for other staff members
• Prepare and reconcile monthly supplier statements and action management reports
• Liaise, raise queries, and correspond with various external bodies
• Respond and resolve internal queries in relation to accounts payable
• Collate, calculate, and enter various payroll payments and deductions on to the payroll software for payment.
• Calculate both statutory and occupational sick, maternity, and paternity leave in line with HMRC and group policies and entitlements.
• Implement new rates of pay and any back pay due to staff.
• Carry out administration for group pension schemes with regard to leavers, retirement, redundancy, and amendments to hours. Complete pension auto-enrolment process and prepare BACS reports in the absence of a Finance Officer.
• Issue payslips, P45s and P60s as required
• Receive, reconcile and lodge cheque/cash payments
• Assist Finance Officers with the production of reports
• Work with internal and external auditors throughout the year gathering paperwork and providing information when required.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• 5 GCSE's Grades A-C (or equivalent) including Maths or Accounts
• 2 years financial experience, which must include: use of computerised accounting systems, processing accounts receivable, OR processing accounts payable OR processing of payroll.
• Good working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing packages
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to plan and organise workload and meet deadlines
• Good organisational skills

What you\'ll get in return
You will be offered a competitive salary with a leading organisation and work full-time hours Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with hybrid work available. This is a permanent job.
What you need to do now
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