Payroll assistant

We’re looking for an Payroll Assistant to support our Payroll Manager in providing our clients with a high level of service. Any applicants will need to be experienced in payroll, have a good attention to detail, be able to prioritise tasks and follow instructions. You will report directly to the payroll manager and will primarily be responsible for processing multiple payrolls from start to finish for employers varying in size and frequency. There is the opportunity to assist in preparing VAT returns, bookkeeping, and wider accountancy work.

Duties and responsibilities:

- Administer selection of payroll clients and process payrolls meeting all deadlines

- Process wages for weekly and monthly employers using Sage payroll, including RTI

- Collate relevant information from varied sources of information provided

- Set up new starters/process leavers

- Apply HMRC issued coding notices

- Maintain holiday records on both Sage and spreadsheet

- Understand Statutory payments and apply appropriately

- Correspond with employers and staff members both via email and on phone, including answering queries

- Correspond with HMRC if required

- Perform auto enrolment duties for our clients including managing NEST members and contributions on a regular basis

- Assist with the year-end process and providing P60s to client employees

- Perform other payroll related tasks

Essential skills and experience:

- 1 year of experience within payroll environment

- Experience using a payroll software, Sage 50 payroll is preferred but not essential

- Ability to use Microsoft office, including Excel and Word

- Good verbal and written communication skills

- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

- Good time management skills

- Willingness to assist with non-payroll related tasks where available

Benefits:

- Car park season ticket

- Additional holiday for Christmas period office shutdown

- Yearly bonus