Accounts/Payroll Assistant Braintree, England
Job description
Who we are..
VVB delivers sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions with expertise and long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels. Combining robust processes with specialist agility. Our approach to projects always takes into account the best interests of our clients, our people and our environment. VVB Website - www.vvb-eng.com
At VVB, our CORE values shape our behaviour and are apparent in everything we do. Not only are these values central to the entire VVB ethos, but each letter also represents a pillar of our company vision. CORE Values – www.vvb-eng.com/who-we-are/
C – Care & Collaboration
O – Opportunity & Ownership
R – Responsibility & Respect
E – Excellence & End Result Focus
What we offer..
- Competitive salaries and yearly appraisals
- Travel expenses to locations outside of your contracted location
- Perkbox giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools
- 3 x Life Assurance covered under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme, provided by Canada Life
- Private Medical Insurance scheme, provided by BUPA, inclusive of an online private GP
- Pension scheme (4% ER and 5% EE)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shut down)
What we are recruiting for…
At VVB, we are currently recruiting for an Accounts & Payroll Assistant. The Accounts & Payroll Assistant will have responsibility to support the Payroll Manager to ensure fortnightly payrolls are processed and reported accurately and in a timely manner, whilst ensuring adherence to relevant policies and compliance with statutory reporting. The Accounts & Payroll Assistant will also be required to support the Management Accounts team to prepare the month/year end accounts through the posting of journals, reconciliations of costs and collating the summaries.
Interested? Apply now!
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
- Process both fortnightly payrolls derived from information from site personnel and company systems.
- Offer backup to Payroll Manager for Monthly Payroll processing
- Managing and resolving employee payroll related queries
- Ensure payroll payments processed on Lloyds Commercial Banking Online
- Responsibility for liaison with HR to ensure employee benefits are reported and costed correctly
- Responsibility for the administration of the Group personal pension plan ensuring monthly returns and payments are made accurately and on time as well as routine administration
- Processing & reviewing expense payments via SAP Concur system
Accounts
- Support for Management Accounts delivery at month and year end
- Develop understanding of Company Accounts, including splits between project costs & overheads
- Post journals on SAP ERP (Company Accounting System)
- Provide ad-hoc SAP and accounts support for Management Accountant
Key Requirements
- Finance Background – Either studied or worked in Finance/Accounting/Payroll previously
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with HR and project teams
- Up to date knowledge of payroll tax legislation
- Desire to develop professionally in the future though further study (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
- Study/Worked in Finance/Accounting/Payroll
- Strong experience working with Microsoft Excel
This role’s contracted location will be our Braintree Office, Located near Freeport. You will be required to travel to sites and offices as and when required, in line with COVID-19 guidelines.
VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.
Does VVB sound like a company you would like to work for? Send us your CV on the VVB Careers Microsite - careers.vvb-eng.com/vacancies
NO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Braintree
Reference ID: VVBE142969 (OH)
