Accounts / Finance Assistant


Job description

The ideal candidate will assist and support the Finance Offer by performing various payroll and administrative duties in a busy and fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in all aspects of processing the weekly and monthly payroll and payment of such
  • Assist in all aspects of the processing and payment of weekly and monthly staff pensions
  • Maintain all records in relation to payroll and pensions
  • Respond to payroll queries
  • Issue pay slips to employees
  • Issue relevant forms to employees in relation to payroll as and when needed
  • Assist in maintaining HMRC records
  • Update starter/leavers records manual and computerised
  • Maintain staff training tables
  • Create and maintain databases as needed
  • Assist in maintaining the daily cash book, monthly accounts book and wages book
  • Reconcile petty cash
  • Issue Company invoices/receipts when required
  • Maintain invoice book and relevant records
  • Assist in all aspects of payment of bills/invoices, including liaison with clients, suppliers etc.
  • Record and file cheque and BACS payment remittances
  • Reconciliation of cash/cheque receipts
  • Bank lodgments when required
  • Provide support in the preparation of financial reports
  • Stationery and stamp stock take and ordering of such
  • Support Finance Officer in day to day operations including but not limited to typing, photocopying, filing, scanning, emails, answering telephone
  • Reception cover when required

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • GCSE grades 4 -9 or A -C (or equivalent)
  • At least 2 years’ experience of working in payroll and using payroll software
  • Understanding of PAYE
  • Ability to prioritise workloads and function effectively under strict, recurring deadlines
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of IT packages in particular Microsoft Office

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of using BrightPay payroll software
  • Experience in high volume variable payroll
  • Experience in auto-enrolment pensions
  • Experience in accounts payable/receivable

Further Information

It will be possible for the successful candidate to work from home occasionally, once training is complete Salary: Pro Rata NICVA pay scale 4 SCP 10 Email hr@strabanedistrictcaring.com for an application pack or apply online via the link

Vacancy ID
1787304
Job Sector
Accountancy and Finance
Area
Co Tyrone
Location
Co.Tyrone
Salary
£14.67 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
30
Published date
15/09/2026
Closing date
02/10/2026
Worktime
Monday-Friday, hours to be confirmed at interview.

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