Payroll & Overhead Accountant

Payroll & Overhead Accountant - Fixed Term Contract (12 Months) - Competitive Salary,

• Create weekly payroll csv. Upload files to submit to our external payroll provider.
• Liaise with HR to ensure all new starters, leavers and change to terms are processed in payroll.
• Process court orders and statutory payments i.e. SSP.
• Manage employee queries relating to payroll processes i.e. pensions.
• Post all payroll related journals.
Overheads:
• Process POs for central cost overheads on the Medius system.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the overhead lines including posting accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reporting on key variances and working with cost centre owners to identify areas of opportunity or risk.
• Assist in budget forecasting process for overhead lines.
• Proactive support for cost centre managers and develop a review process to manage overhead budgets.
  
  We are looking for a highly organised Payroll & Overhead Accountant with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail to join the Finance team. They will provide accurate weekly payroll information to our external payroll provider for over 450 employees. As well as looking after cost centres and managing spend vs forecasts and budgets., Proven experience in payroll administration or a similar role.
• Experience in Management Accounts is desirable.
• Experience using time & attendance software, HR management systems and pension portals is desirable.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Dynamics 365 is desirable) and MS Office.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills to identify challenges, analyse root causes and develop effective solutions.
  
  Wellocks, is one of the leading UK food distributors in the hospitality industry. We provide fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat, store cupboard essentials and everything else chefs will need in their restaurant kitchen. Thanks to our highly skilled team, we also offer pre-prepared veg and freshly-made pasta which is a key part of our service.
From our humble beginnings in 1961 supplying potatoes to local pubs and restaurants, 60 years later we now supply over 1,200 restaurant kitchens across the country with amazing ingredients. We're proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks. Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it†s like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.

Let us tell you some more benefits you would receive:
• 33 days of Annual Leave per year
• Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
• Generous discounts on our products
• Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
• Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
• We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on various matters such as financial, health and wellbeing advice.
• We treat our teams to a free meal every few months, from our visiting fish & chip van, to freshly made bacon baps from our in-house chefs