Finance & Payroll Assistant

Join a Team Where Numbers Matter – and People Matter More

Are you organised, detail-focused, and looking to build your career in finance and payroll? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Finance & Payroll Assistant to join our friendly and ambitious team based in the heart of Warrington town centre, with excellent transport links to both bus and train stations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced business where no two days are the same. You'll play a key role in supporting our payroll and finance functions, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes while working alongside a supportive and experienced team. As Finance & Payroll Assistant you will report directly into the Payroll & Purchase Ledger Manager whilst having the support from the whole Finance Team.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Finance & Payroll Assistant, you'll be responsible for:

• Processing weekly payroll accurately and on time

• Gathering and checking new starter information

• Resolving payroll queries efficiently and proactively

• Maintaining accurate employee and financial records to ensure compliance

• Processing supplier invoices and payments

• Coding invoices to the correct nominal ledger accounts

• Ledger reconciliations

• Month end support

• Processing timesheets in line with company procedures

• Building positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders

• Supporting the Finance Team with additional projects and ad-hoc duties as required

About Mint People

Mint People are one of the UK's leading temporary recruitment providers within the hospitality industry, supplying exceptional staff to some of the country's biggest events and venues.

What makes us different? Our people.

We've built a business that combines high performance with a genuinely supportive culture. We work hard, celebrate success, and enjoy what we do. Our family-focused values are at the heart of everything, creating an environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

We're ambitious, growing quickly, and always looking for great people to grow with us.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Positive, enthusiastic and eager to learn

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail

• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other computer systems

• Experienced in a finance, accounts or payroll role (minimum 1-2 years’ experience preferred) with AAT Level 2 qualification or equivalent would be ideal. QBE or part qualified.

• Familiar with reconciliations and financial processes

• Experienced using accounting software such as Xero (desirable)

• Able to manage their workload effectively and meet deadlines

• A strong communicator with a professional and friendly approach

• A team player who enjoys supporting others

• Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused

What You'll Get In Return

• Alongside a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:

• Hybrid working – 1 day per week from home

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Your birthday off every year (on top of your holiday allowance)

• Additional annual leave for long service

• Workplace pension scheme

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Access to a financial wellbeing platform including Discounts across 200+ retail brands,

• Salary sacrifice schemes including childcare and electric vehicles

• Financial advice and free consultations and much more

• Opportunities to attend some incredible events – take a look at our social media to see what we've been up to. You wont want to miss them!

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a role where your work makes a real impact, you'll be supported to develop, and you'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Mint People journey.

Full training and support will be provided where required.

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