Reconciliation Accountant (Payroll)

Reconciliation Accountant (Payroll)

Location: Salford Quays, Manchester

Role: Permanent Opportunity

Salary: 28-32k (based on experience)

I am looking for an experienced Reconciliation Accountant, specifically with experience and exposure to payroll & double entry. Working for a global staffing and recruiting business, this opportunity would suit someone keen to develop in an ever growing organisation, joining a supportive and progressive team.

Responsibilities

Post the contractor payroll and reconciling related balance sheet accounts; reconciling HMRC RTI reporting to the nominal ledger; and supporting the finance team
Weekly balancing and posting of payroll journals.
Reconciling payroll creditors accounts.
Ensuring the payroll team reconcile overpayments information on a weekly basis to ensure errors/ missed entries are identified and resolved on a timely basis.
Monthly preparation of HMRC RTI payments, ensuring these are passed for approval on a timely basis so that any queries can be raised/ resolved and the payment deadline still achieved
Monthly preparation of court order payments.
Liaising with the payroll team to ensure all contractor deduction requests are raised and queries resolved.
Monthly reconciliation of pension creditor and investigation of any variances
Monthly reconciliation of apprentice LevyOther

Identification of possible process improvements and working with stakeholders to implement (including alignment of processes across subsidiaries)
Adhoc duties including projects required to support business objectives
Liaising with auditors
Key Performance Indicators:
Timely and accurate output
Minimal reconciling items on balance sheet recs
Able to explain all reconciling items on balance sheet recs and RTI.
Meet all month end and weekly deadlines
Payroll processes across subsidiaries aligned (or valid reason to explain why processes vary)
Successful completion of ad hoc tasks/ targetsQualifications

AAT Level 4
Double Entry Knowledge

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