Accounts & Payroll Assistant

Location: Liverpool
Salary: £30-35,000
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts & Payroll Assistant to join a well‑established, international business operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a varied and hands‑on role ideal for someone with a blend of payroll experience and solid all‑round accounts knowledge, looking to develop within a supportive finance function.

We're looking for someone detail‑driven, proactive and confident working across multiple entities within a fast‑paced environment. If you enjoy variety and playing a key part in accurate financial control, this role offers an excellent platform to grow.

The Role

You will support the Finance and HR teams across a broad range of activities, including:

Payroll Responsibilities

• Collate, validate and upload payroll data to a third‑party payroll provider
• Review payroll cycle reports to ensure accuracy
• Support payroll sign‑off processes
• Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll and pension queries
• Liaise with HR and Finance as the subject matter expert for payroll matters

Accounting Responsibilities

• Post bank transactions and maintain cashbook reconciliations
• Complete monthly bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Process accruals, prepayments and general ledger postings
• Support month‑end close and reporting activities
• Assist with annual audit requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of financial information into SAP
• Identify and support process improvements across finance

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience in accounting, ideally in a manufacturing or multi‑entity environment
• Payroll experience is essential
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI/SD/MM modules
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V‑lookups)
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a busy month‑end environment
• Confident communicator able to liaise with colleagues at all levels

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to a complex, multi‑national finance environment
• Opportunities for continuous improvement involvement
• Supportive team culture committed to ongoing development
• A role that covers both technical payroll and accounting experience

If you're an experienced Accounts or Finance Assistant with solid payroll knowledge - or a payroll professional looking to broaden your finance skillset - we'd love to hear from you.