Based in Milton Keynes as part of a small team, you will be providing help and support to the Payroll department.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing all weekly payrolls and some monthly payrolls, employing 700+ staff nationwide
• Maintenance of computerised payroll database
• Setting up new employees and removal and payment of leavers
• Recording of absences, calculation of SSP and other statutory payments
• Submission of payrolls via BACS
• Printing and distribution of payslips
• Submission of data to HMRC
• Filing and maintaining payroll archives
• Providing reports to directors and accountants and covering for the payroll supervisor when necessary

The ideal candidate will:

• Have good working knowledge of payroll
• Experience of working in a payroll department
• Demonstrate a proactive approach
• Be PC literate and competent in using Microsoft Excel
• Above all, discretion and confidentiality are vital and the candidate must be able to communicate effectively on all levels