Payroll Assistant

​Payroll Assistant - Join a Thriving Company

Are you a payroll professional looking to advance your career within a supportive and dynamic environment? Our client, a well-established and growing accountancy practice, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their dedicated team. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a friendly, collaborative workplace.

Why Consider This Role?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a package that recognises your skills and experience.

• Supportive Environment: Work within a team that values collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Professional Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Diverse Clientele: Engage with a variety of clients, from SMEs to international companies, across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Process end-to-end weekly, monthly, and annual payrolls for a diverse client portfolio, including statutory calculations, RTI, and year-end procedures.

• Handle starters, leavers, and other payroll entries with precision.- Amend salaries and employee data as required.

• Resolve day-to-day payroll queries and liaise with clients to gather necessary information.

• Calculate and verify client payrolls for approval, ensuring accuracy.- Reconcile client payrolls and provide approval reports.

• Offer post-payroll reporting and manage auto-enrolment opt-ins and opt-outs.

•  Address payroll queries from clients and employees.

• Liaise with HMRC to resolve any issues.

• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate payroll database.

• Issue P45s and ensure all electronic filing is complete.

Candidate Requirements:-

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within a practice or payroll bureau environment.

• CIPP qualification is preferred but not essential.

• Comprehensive understanding of statutory payroll requirements (SSP, SMP, SPP, PAYE & NI).

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong IT skills: experience with IRIS Payroll Professional is advantageous, though training will be provided.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Application Process:

Submit your CV to be considered for this Payroll Administrator role. If this position isn't the perfect fit today, register your details, and you will be contacted as suitable vacancies arise.

Please note, applications are only accepted from candidates with the right to work in the UK and relevant UK accountancy practice experience. Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted within five days. If you do not hear back, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.