Payrolled Accountant

My client leading retail goods distributer based in North West London are currently seeking to recruit for a Payroll Accountant.

This is an opportunity to join a fast moving and successful distribution group based in North London. The primary role is to assume full responsibility for the company payroll /expenses system and to ensure that all supporting filing/reporting requirements both internally and externally are met. In addition performance of a number of accounting related tasks including responsibility for marketing invoice approval, completion of French bank reconciliations and expenses reporting.

Job Content and Context

Payroll
Ensure that preparation and processing of UK and overseas payroll is completed accurately and to the strict deadline. Also update the sales performance -related pay sheets as a base document for use as input once approved. Maintain a monthly Excel analysis of performance v entitlement after month’s pay processed. Collect monthly and quarterly targets for all relevant staff and issue.

Bank Reconciliations
Perform on Excel regular bank reconciliations for the trust and non-trust Ecom French euro accounts. Where appropriate, create and process journals and resolve any queries.

Processing of marketing supplier invoices on to the Purchase Ledger
This includes setting up new supplier accounts and performing necessary validations, the accurate allocation of costs to general ledger codes and ensuring that the costs are correctly authorised and that any queries are resolved.

Expenses and Petty Cash
Share control of the marketing cash float, issue cash as required and replenish via reconciliation. Checking, processing and payment of staff expense claims accurately and in a timely manner including providing guidance on the expenses system.

P11D completion
Prepare and submit the annual P11D returns on the related software. This includes overseeing the analysis of company credit card expenditure and the on-going communication of company car changes to the Inland Revenue. Maintain an on-going healthcare starters and leavers file during the year.

Expenses Report
Provide an analysis every month to the Group Finance Director of expenses claimed.

Returns Report
Update credit note analysis report every month in the first few days of trading for review by Directors and Sales Management Team.

WEEE Returns
Completion of quarterly Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) returns to fulfil the company’s obligations regarding this environmental tax.

Ad Hoc Tasks
Take on regular ad hoc tasks as necessary to help the Finance Department meet its objectives.

October 14, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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