Cod Beck Blenders is renowned for providing a wide range of toll and contract manufacturing services across a diverse number of sectors. Working with a blue chip client base within the pharmaceutical, agricultural, agrochemical, horticultural and fine chemical industries, we are a trusted partner providing an integrated service for ‘own label’ products.
We are looking to recruit an organised, trustworthy and motivated individual to work as a Payroll/ Purchase Ledger Assistant within our accounts team based at Dalton, just outside Thirsk. Reporting to the Financial Controller, previous experience with payroll/accounts, along with strong Excel skills, is essential for this role.
The position offers a balanced workload, with 2.5 days dedicated to payroll tasks and 2.5 days focused on purchase ledger responsibilities.

As the Payroll/Purchase Ledger Assistant, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing weekly payroll administration which involves collecting timesheets, authorizing weekly overtime, printing clock cards, and verifying additional payments.
• Accurately entering all necessary data into the payroll system (Opera).
• Generating Bacs payment reports
• Efficiently handling purchase ledger invoices by matching them to purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Processing payment runs
• Reconciling unallocated payments and purchase ledger statements.
• Reconciling Aged Creditors control monthly
• Being the first point of contact for suppliers
• Reconciling and processing of monthly credit card statements
• Following up all queries and ensuring they are resolved quickly and efficiently
• Undertake any routine, day to day tasks that are required by the Finance function