Payroll and Finance Officer

Payroll & Finance Officer | £32,000-£35,000 | Preston & Hybrid | Reduce hours available | Great team and working culture | Fantastic benefits Axon Moore are working closely with an ambitious business in the Preston area that are looking to recruit a Payroll & Finance Officer for their growing team. With exciting plans moving forward, this is a great opportunity to join an enterprising business. The role will be working closely with the Financial Controller to ensure a smooth accounting process. As such, this role is well-suited to a confident, adept and personable Finance Officer who is fast-learning and hard-working. Key Responsibilities and Duties: End to end preparation of monthly payroll Payroll legislation checks & maintaining awareness in changes in legislation Reporting of Pension Data to scheme advisors Administration of payroll benefits and assisting with payroll enquiries Assist with payroll for other group companies as required. Provide cover and assistance with the daily bank reconciliations for group companies Maintenance of fixed asset register Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts Assisting in the production of the monthly management accounts Processing of weekly payments suppliers Assisting and providing information for Auditors Providing holiday cover/support for colleagues in the finance team if required Any other ad hoc tasks/projects as and when required. Required Skills and Experience: At least 2 years’ experience working in a similar position Able to efficiently manage and organise their workload Microsoft Excel and Sage proficient Professionalism and confidentiality Exceptional attention to detail Proactive and self-motivated in nature Able to work efficiently towards deadlines Package and Benefits Include: Starting salary up to £35,000 Hybrid working and flexible working Company pension scheme Reduced hours available Plus other additional benefits “Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please see our website at (url removed)”. INDFIN