Finance & Payroll Assistant
York
£27,000 - £30,000


NJR Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation in York in their search for a Finance & Payroll Assistant to join their collaborative finance team.


This is a varied and responsible opportunity within a supportive, smaller business environment, offering broad exposure across financial reporting, planning, payroll and core finance operations. The role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership and wants to develop into a well-rounded finance professional rather than being confined to purely transactional duties.


Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support reporting across two FCA-regulated entities and play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate delivery of finance processes.


Key Responsibilities
*Support financial reporting across two FCA-regulated entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
*Assist with month-end, quarterly and year-end processes
*Maintain strong financial controls through journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations
*Reconcile income streams and work-in-progress schedules, investigating discrepancies
*Contribute to financial planning activities and performance monitoring
*Collaborate with HR and an outsourced payroll provider to ensure accurate payroll processing
*Take ownership of payroll change submissions, journals, holiday accrual maintenance and reconciliations to Sage 200
*Provide professional and discreet support for employee payroll queries
*Liaise with auditors and support compliance requirements
*Support and mentor a finance apprentice
*Identify opportunities to streamline and improve finance processes


About You
We are seeking a proactive and dependable finance professional who takes pride in delivering accurate work and meeting deadlines.
Skills & Experience:
*Payroll and accounting experience (AAT Level 4, or working towards, preferred)
*Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, SUMIF and VLOOKUP
*Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills
*Excellent attention to detail
*Integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information
*Confident taking ownership of responsibilities
*Clear communicator with a collaborative approach


The Ideal Person Will:
*Be naturally reliable and accountable
*Feel comfortable being trusted with responsibility
*Take initiative and adopt a solutions-focused mindset
*Enjoy broad exposure across finance functions
*Value working within a professional, supportive environment


What’s in it for you?
*Great basic salary
*Hybrid working
*Full study support towards qualifications
*21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays plus extra days for service
*Death in Service cover
*Private Health Insurance
*Share incentives
*Flexible hours


This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a broad, hands-on finance role within a stable and professional organisation, offering long-term development and genuine involvement in the finance function.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact NJR Recruitment quoting NJR16452