Job Description

Payroll Assistant

We are looking for a payroll assistant to process an accurate portfolio of client payrolls from end to end ensuring that strict deadlines are met.

What you can expect from us:

Offer of study support towards a CIPP (or equivalent) qualification 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE). Additional holidays will accrue from your third year of being in our team Your birthday off each year to do something special Team development days A Better Health at work policy with numerous health activities and campaigns throughout the year Four Day Working Week and Flexible Working Hours - on successful completion of probation Paid time off to volunteer and help the community in a way you are passionate about Be part of a company that values growth, learning, and innovation The ability to develop your career further with a defined career pathway.

What we expect from you:

The ability to create real connections To seek greatness every day To help leave a positive impact in all your actions To be a team player

The vacancy overview:

We are looking to recruit someone who is experienced in payroll processing and auto enrolment, ideally within client/bureau payroll. Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional (formally Star Payroll) would be a distinct advantage but not essential. Knowledge of the various pension schemes and how to produce and upload data and arrange payment thereof. Team work, flexibility, excellent communication and IT skills, along with a strong client service ethos, will be needed in this busy role. You will also be expected to be extremely accurate, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

Job Overview:

You will be expected to process the payrolls of a portfolio of clients from 'start to finish'. This will include:

Registering PAYE schemes with HMRC. Set up and maintenance of client records and control sheets Set up and maintenance of client payroll records within payroll software Review, input and processing of client payroll data, including starters, leavers and calculating adjustments to pay Input and processing of 3rd party forms, including Attachment of Earnings Orders Statutory payment calculation and process management Accurate client report checking and issue P45 management and issue Provision and/or upload of client bank payment files Inform clients of their PAYE liability each month/quarter, processing the payment of client PAYE liability to HMRC where agreed Provision of payroll journals to clients End to end auto enrolment management for clients Provision of query solution and management Ensuring clients are kept up to date on payroll legislation Invoice management of own portfolio General department payroll file administration and archiving Maintain required up to date professional competence and awareness of regulatory and legislative changes meeting CPD requirements To support the total workload of the payroll department Ensure all procedures and best practice as laid out by the firm/department are adhered to

The job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:

Essential:

3+ years payroll experience preferably within Practice/Bureau environment Relevant experience of working in a busy 'start to finish' payroll department and possess excellent mathematical skills Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and be capable of working with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines Strong communication (verbal / written) skills and be competent with Microsoft Excel
Desirable:

Possess sound decision-making skills Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional (formally Star Payroll) Experience of manual PAYE calculations Develop a career in payroll
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Referral programme
Experience:

Payroll: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person