Finance and Payroll Assistant

Finance and Payroll Assistant Overview Michael Taylor Search and Selection is a growing recruitment business specialising in permanent and contract placements across the construction and built environment sectors. With a rapidly expanding contractor book and strong year-on-year growth, we are looking for a Finance and Payroll Assistant to support our day-to-day financial operations, with a particular focus on contractor payroll, invoicing, credit control and financial administration. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced recruitment business and offers excellent progression as the company continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Process and check weekly contractor timesheets using Timesheet Portal. Validate pay rates, charge rates, hours and margins before payroll and invoicing. Liaise with outsourced payroll providers to ensure contractors are paid accurately and on time. Resolve payroll, timesheet and payment queries from contractors, consultants and suppliers. Maintain accurate contractor records across umbrella, CIS and PSC arrangements. Generate and review weekly client invoices and self-bill invoices. Reconcile timesheets, contractor pay and client billing, investigating any discrepancies. Support credit control, including chasing overdue invoices, monitoring aged debt and resolving client queries. Assist with cash allocation, reconciliations and weekly/monthly margin checks. Support month-end processes including revenue reconciliation and ..... full job details .....