Job Description

The Role

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payment and Reconciliation Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in payment processing, and reconciling financial transactions. This role requires strong technical skills, particularly with payroll software, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Xero, and a proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: - Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including raising invoices and recording entries in the accounting system (Xero). - Perform multiple daily pay runs, ensuring all employee and vendor payments are processed accurately and on time. - Reconcile incoming transactions and resolve discrepancies promptly. - Monitor and update cashflow positions to support business operations. - Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing of transactions. - Handle weekly billing processes and issue invoices to clients/customers. - Reconcile expenditures against budgets and reports, highlighting variances where necessary. - Support payroll processing and related reconciliations using payroll software. - Assist in preparing weekly and monthly financial reports to management.



Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional qualification). - Proven work experience as an Accountant, Payments Clerk, or in a similar accounting role. - Hands-on experience with Xero or similar accounting software. - Strong understanding of payment processes, reconciliations, and billing cycles. - High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - A proactive, process-driven approach with an eye for continuous improvement.

About the company

Millfield Fox are a dynamic collective of seasoned executive search professionals with decades of experience, dedicated to connecting organizations with visionary leaders and building world-class teams around them.