Payroll Assistant

Salary: £27,600 – £32,400 per year

Our client a prestigious Firm of Chartered Accountants based in Central London are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant, to assist with their client’s payroll on a Hybrid working basis.

They act for a diverse range of clients who operate in a multitude of sectors both in the UK and Internationally including, but not limited to, property, sports, entertainment and media.

Day to Day Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Setting up of new PAYE schemes;
System set-up of new payrolls;
Processing starters and leavers;
Administration of all statutory payments;
Processing pro rata calculations;
Dealing with manual tax, national insurance and statutory payment calculations;
Dealing with RTI reporting;
Responding to client and HMRC queries;
Liaising with Partners, other members of the firm, clients and third party organisations regarding payroll matters:
Administration of Auto Enrolment for workplace pensions;
Setting up, calculating and processing any furlough related payments and claims
Setting up, calculating and processing any payments and claims, in relation to future government support schemes

Qualifications, Experience & Skills required:

A proven track record in end to end payroll processing is essential;
Previous experience or thorough understanding of using Star
Payroll Professional software an advantage;
Experience of dealing with client payroll;
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;
Excellent customer service skills;
Attention to detail;
Neat & tidy record keeping/files
The ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure;
The ability to work independently as well as within a team;
The ability to meet tight deadlines;
Flexibility;
Self-motivation and enthusiasm;
Good IT skills;
Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation:
Ability to learn quickly