Payroll Assistant (J247)
Up to £30k
Our client is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll assistant to join a friendly and supportive payroll team, working with a varied portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors. If you enjoy delivering accurate payroll services, working closely with clients, and being part of a professional team environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Duties
- Processing payrolls from start to finish, ensuring all deadlines are met accurately and efficiently
- Collecting, compiling, and maintaining payroll data using payroll software and internal systems
- Calculating payroll deductions including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, student loans, and other statutory deductions
- Processing new starters, leavers, salary changes, holiday calculations, and employee record updates
- Preparing payroll reports and supporting compliance with HMRC regulations and auto-enrolment pension requirements
- Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and responding to payroll-related queries from clients and employees
- Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting the smooth running of payroll administration processes
- Providing general administrative support to the wider office and team when required
This list summarizes the main duties of the role but is not exhaustive — you may be asked to support with additional tasks and projects at a similar level as required.
Experience, Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and confident managing payroll processes in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, you’ll have:
- Previous experience processing payroll from start to finish
- CIPP qualification (preferred but not essential), or relevant payroll experience
- Good working knowledge of payroll and accounting software including Brain Payroll, BrightPay, Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage would be advantageous
- Experience working within a practice environment (preferred but not essential)
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
- A positive, friendly, and professional approach
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines accurately
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- A team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and flexibly
- Experience delivering excellent customer service within an office environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence learning and adapting to new IT systems and software
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