Payroll Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established, fast growing business based in the outskirts of Lewes. They are looking for a new Payroll Assistant to join the team.

Client Details

Our client is a well known business in the local area, and has fantastic links to the local community. They have been at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19.

Description

• Day to day administration of client payrolls to include RTI submissions and end of year reporting
• Overseeing department workflows
• Keep up to date with PAYE/NIC/Statutory payments and auto enrolment updates
• Send BACS payments
• Ensure BACS payments and Payflow are sent on time
• Assist with reviewing and checking of payrolls
• Assist payroll manager with the setup of pension schemes and any new payrolls and any ad hoc project work as required
• Pro-actively carry out payroll reconciliations and analysis
• Work collaboratively with other departments
• Assist the team in dealing with the more complex payroll queries
• Provide training support to less experienced members of the team
• Provide a comprehensive service to clients to include additional advice and information requests as appropriate
• Communicate the full range of services on offer to clients such as nominals and holiday pay
• Use payroll software efficiently
• To work closely with other team members and assist with cover during periods of absence
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Process payrolls in an efficient manner, utilising pension uploads, holiday scheme calculations and software uploads where appropriate
• Communicate effectively with third parties such as HMRC, GMB, Unison, pension providers etc.
• Maintain accuracy and low level error rate throughout your work at all times
• Any other duties commensurate with this post

Profile

• Competent in the use of excel and word
• Payroll professional qualification desirable
• Extensive Payroll knowledge and experience essential

Job Offer

Competitive Salary + additional benefits