Payroll Assistant

Are you an experienced Payroll Assistant looking for a new opportunity? They are seeking a dedicated professional to join our team on a permanent full-time or part-time basis in one of their offices located in Axminster, Bideford, Exeter, Plymouth, or Weston-Super-Mare.

Main Duties

• Collect, compile, and enter payroll data using appropriate software.
• Calculate and post payroll deductions.
• Process payroll by established deadlines.
• Reconcile employee deductions.
• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.
• Update payroll records with changes such as auto enrolment pension, loan payments, and salary increases.
• Process new employees, terminations, and transfers.
• Calculate holiday entitlement.
• Prepare and print payroll reports of earnings, hours worked, PAYE tax and National Insurance, auto enrolment pension, and holiday.
• Address employees’ pay-related concerns and provide accurate payroll information.
• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive payroll records.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and guidelines.
• Assist with general office administration duties as needed.

Attributes, Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing.
• CIPP qualification preferred but not essential; experience will be considered.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Brightpay, Xero, Quickbooks, and Sage.
• Experience in a practice-based environment preferred but not essential.
• Analytical, methodical, and numerical.
• Positive attitude, friendly, and personable.
• Resilient, able to multi-task, and work independently/flexibly.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Initiative-taker with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a pressured environment.
• Professional and team-oriented approach.
• Experience delivering exceptional customer service in an office-based environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new IT skills quickly.

Terms / Benefits

• Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week; part-time hours/days can be considered.
• Flexible and hybrid or office working available.
• Annual salary review.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
• Death in service benefit (3 x annual salary).
• Access to rewards and health schemes.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving, and Private Medical Insurance.
• Client and staff commission schemes.
• Pension scheme (3% rising to 4%, matched up to 6% after 4 years’ service).

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to become a valued member of our team.