Accounts Assistant including Payroll & Pensions Date Published: 13 Feb 2023
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Day to day methodical organisation and filing of Accounting & Payroll paperwork
- Bank reconciliation
- Check and marry delivery notes and invoices to Purchase order paperwork
- Entering purchase invoices onto Sage Accounting and subsequently paying the invoices
- Analysis spreadsheets of some suppliers
- Credit control chasing in overdue payments
- Assisting Admin department with various day to day tasks when needed to cover holidays
- Good numerical skills
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Open to learning new skills
- Methodical, thorough, careful and tidy minded with keen eye for detail
- Pleasant telephone manner
- Practical, hardworking, confident and efficient
- Good time management – prompt
- Excellent interpersonal skills – friendly – team player
- Pleasant written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptable and Flexible – able to juggle a variety of tasks in a day
- Able to prioritise work easily
- Ability to work unaided and as part of a team
- Comfortable in a fast paced environment
- Flexible – able and willing to assist with paid overtime in busy spells
- Able to follow instructions but also use own initiative
- Empathetic nature – experienced problem solver
- Can do attitude and willingness to take on extra responsibilities when required
- Experienced (5 years minimum) and current user of Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll software
- Experience of using NEST pension software.
- Experience within printing industry of benefit but not essential
- Good understanding of organisational filing techniques
- Fluent use of Word and Excel spreadsheets incl basic formatting and formulas
- Have own car and can drive and lives within 20 miles of Basildon
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts Assistant including Payroll & Pensions Date Published: 13 Feb 2023 roles across KeyRecruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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