Accounts Receivable & Payroll Assistant

Leggett & Platt, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire

Accounts Receivable & Payroll Assistant

Salary Not Specified

Leggett & Platt, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 6 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: cd595742ff4d481fa6ffaa22bebed2db

Full Job Description

You will join a small on-site Finance team, reporting directly to the Management Accountant. This is a permanent full-time role, carrying out all aspects of accounts receivable and payroll function. Core Responsibilities

  • Process invoices and customer payments accurately and efficiently.
  • Reconcile bank statements and ledger accounts regularly.
  • Ensure timely and accurate entry of financial data into the accounting system.
  • Lease with Customers regarding any overdue payment.
  • Customer Statement reconciliations
  • Daily, weekly and monthly reports as required,
  • Prepare the monthly payroll and pension submissions, liaising with external payroll and pension providers.
  • Maintain Time and Attendance system.
  • Maintain LP Core for the branch.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures including assisting on internal and external audits.
  • Role Specifications

  • Experience and knowledge of VAT Reporting .
  • Strong working knowledge accounts payable or general accounting experience.
  • Experience in accounts receivable operations.
  • Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize with changing situations.
  • Understanding of basic bookkeeping, financial management knowledge.
  • Knowledge of relevant accounting software .
  • Strong customer relationship and communication skills
  • Desirable:
  • E xperience using MRP systems (Epicor would be advantageous)
  • Strong excel skills
  • Payroll administration experience (can be trained)
  • Good financial and commercial skills desirable
  • Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectation. Additional Detail: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on site.

    We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Account Receivable & Payroll Assistant within our Finance team to help support our Aerospace business. At L&P Aerospace, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interactions. How high are our quality standards, you ask? So much so, that we have products on-board the Space Launch System with NASA, as well as the F-15 and F-35 fighter jets! If you join our team, your work will ensure families across the world fly a little safer, wherever their travels may take them., Our Values Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.
  • Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
  • Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.
  • Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
  • Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
  • Our Commitment to You We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!