Payroll Assistant

Description:

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced, hands on Payroll Clerk to join thier busy team and be part of the wider Finance Team. The purpose of the role is to ensure accurate and timely salary and expense payments to the Group’s employees in line with statutory requirements and Group policy whilst providing the business with accurate payroll costings and data.

As a Payroll Clerk within the Payroll Team your key responsibilities will be:

* Responsibility for end to end payroll processing for a number of Local Company Offices and branches within the Group including full monthly reconciliation of payroll, preparation and submission of BACS and RTI files.

* Responsibility for processing employee expense and mileage payments. To include checking for tax status, particularly in terms of 24 month rule for site based employees and reimbursement for commute travel.

* Ensure all payroll deadlines are maintained through an awareness of priorities and workload.

* Maintaining in depth knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, including Local Government Pension Schemes.

* Assist in creating and posting all payroll journals to the Finance system.

* Assist in reconciling and paying over third party and pension payments.

* Maintain P11d and payroll records for company benefit schemes, particularly the Private Medical Scheme and Company Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

* Retain payroll records in accordance with statute and policy.

* Producing ad-hoc reports as required by the business.

* Assist in attending to queries raised by employees and business, ensuring all emails in the generic Payroll Inbox are cleared on the allocated day.

* Support with project work as required.

* Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in compliance with Group policy and relevant Data Protection guidelines.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

* Good level of education

* Good level of written and spoken English

* Knowledge of relevant Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly excel

* Experience of using integrated HR/Payroll software

* Ability to carry out all technical payroll calculations manually

* Proven experience in a complex payroll environment

* Proven experience of working as part of a team

* A courteous and helpful manner when resolving issues

* Ability to prioritise with a flexible approach

* Strong customer service skills

* Attention to detail

Desirable

* CIPP or similar qualification.

* Experience of working within a Finance environment

* Experience of Resourcelink

Additional Information

This will be a hybrid role which will require a presence in their office 3 days per week.

They will provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile and flexible working wherever possible. They are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

In return for your hard work, they offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme that will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. You'll also benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the run car leasing scheme