Payroll Associate / Sales Ledger Assistant
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 4122 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Greencore is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 4129 (Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified., Sales ledger duties could push it to financial admin n.e.c.). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Job Description
Location: Park Royal, London (Hybrid)
Why Greencore
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK's leading convenience food businesses, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving organisation, we employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.
Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our portfolio covers every meal occasion, from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our combined revenues reached approximately £4 billion.
Our extensive Direct to Store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, enables us to deliver fresh and frozen products, both our own and those of trusted partners, to thousands of stores every day.
If you're looking to join a business where you can develop your skills, build your career, and make a real impact, Greencore could be the perfect fit.
What You'll Be Doing
The Payroll & Sales Ledger Associate plays a key role in supporting the efficient delivery of both payroll and accounts receivable activities across the business. This role is split approximately 50/50 between Payroll and Sales Ledger responsibilities, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions while managing customer billing, cash collections, cash allocation, reconciliations, dispute management, and wider accounts receivable activities.
Working closely with the Payroll Team Leader and OTC Team Leader/Manager, you will follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure high standards of accuracy, compliance, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing
- Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly payrolls across multiple sites.
- Validate payroll data, including hours worked, overtime, absences, employee changes, and deductions.
- Process new starters, leavers, transfers, and amendments to employee records.
- Calculate and process statutory payments, including SSP, maternity pay, and other payroll-related payments.
- Ensure payroll processing is completed accurately and within agreed timelines whilst adhering to payroll legislation, company policies, and internal procedures.
- Assist with payroll reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Respond to employee payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Provide guidance on payslips, deductions, tax codes, statutory payments, and payroll processes.
- Process customer billing activities accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Manage cash collection activities while maintaining positive customer relationships.
- Perform cash application and allocation of customer receipts.
- Conduct customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Manage credit control activities and monitor outstanding debt.
- Process and investigate debit notes and customer deductions.
- Complete banking transactions and reconciliations.
- Resolve customer disputes and queries efficiently to minimise aged debt.
- Maintain accurate customer account records within the ERP system.
- Support month-end reporting and finance activities.
- Previous experience in Payroll & Sales Ledger
- Experience processing payroll transactions and payroll administration activities.
- Experience using ERP and payroll systems & strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched pension contributions
- Life assurance of up to 4x salary
- Sharesave Scheme
- Greencore qualifications and learning opportunities
- Exclusive employee discount platform
- Access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Centre
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Enhanced menopause support policies
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
If this sounds like the next step for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Greencore and help shape the future of one of the UK's leading food businesses.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Greencore holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 4122 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.