Average Payroll Assistant salary in the UK

Our client a boutique accountants and consultants featuring within the hospitality sector, are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to assist in processing their payroll. This is a office based role working 9 to 5.30pm. Payroll duties day to day will usually include: A minimum of 1 years payroll experienceAccurately logging new starters onto the payroll softwareMaking sure fortnightly/Monthly payroll files are received on time from clientTimely processing of all payrolls.Recreating new excel payroll files for following payroll and emailing it to the clientsPosting payroll journals in SAGE using excel importProcessing any adhoc payroll paperwork e.g. Attachment of earnings, P6's, fines, sick pay, maternity pay, paternity pay & loansIssuing P45s and other tax formsPayroll year end to produce employee P60 & P11dUploading pension data on client's pension providers account & retrieving data and updating payroll for any pension leavers or opt outs. Skills required: You'll need: A minimum of 1-2 years payroll experience is essential.Knowledge of previous accounting software, Sage Payroll would be an advantageConfidence with numbers and ExcelGood spoken and written communication skillsA high level of accuracy and attention to detailGood organisational and time management skillsAbility to work on deadlinesCapable of working with minimal supervisionAbility to learn and work well in a team

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their payroll team. You will primarily be assisting the Payroll Manager in processing their monthly client payrolls. Calculating SMP, SSP, holiday pay etc. The role is currently office based, working Monday to Friday from 9am - 5:30pm flexi. Requirements and experience: A minimum of 2-years payroll experienceExperience with IRIS an advantage but not essentialIdeally experience with pensions, auto-enrolment, Nest etc.Strong communication and organisation skillsStrong attention to detailWorking under pressureMust live local to office within a 30-minute commute Benefits include: Generous salary dependent on experience29 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays (can earn an additional 5 days annual leave based on years employed)Standard auto-enrolment pensionAnnual discretionary bonusEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible/core hours working regime (in trial at the moment)Office "spin the wheel" for birthdays and work anniversaries

We are partnered with a leading Private Equity house based in Mayfair. Due to some fantastic growth they are looking to add an experienced Payroll Coordinator to their finance team. This role sits in a direct team of 3, as part of a wider finance team. This is an amazing opportunity for someone that is looking develop their career in financial services! The Payroll Coordinator within the Finance Team will focus on managing global payroll processes across all of their offices. Key responsibilities include: Manage payroll process for all payrolls (UK, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, US) monthly via 3rd party providers.Ensuring all payroll calculations are accurate.Adding new joiners and calculating pay and pension contributionsProcessing leavers, including accrued holiday calculations and issuing P45.Working with the HR Team to ensure all payroll & benefit data received is actioned accordingly (holiday/maternity/paternity/sickness).Assisting with the monthly balancing and reconciliation of the payroll control accounts, including accurate and timely payment of all payroll liabilities, in line with relevant legislation.Action payroll related queries for staff across all offices.Setting up payroll payments in banking system.Assist with preparing the annual staff costs budget.Preparing and processing of Employment Termination PaymentsEnsuring compliance with local payroll laws.Complete annual reporting - P11Ds, PAYE Settlement agreement & Form 42Assumes responsibility for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all financial and systems-related information.Identifying opportunities for process improvement. SKILLS Strong knowledge 4+ years payroll processing experiencePayroll experience in global payroll would be advantageousStrong numerical & organisational skillsProject management skills - ability to balance competing priorities and work independentlyStrong communication skills, both written and verbalExceptional attention to detail and accuracyProblem solving; shows a creative and innovative approach; possesses an innate ability to spot opportunities and can convert ideas into action Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself