Payroll Assistant
Westcotts
Payroll Assistant
Salary Not Specified
Westcotts, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 14 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: afad1353802246a2a13755736705f687
Full Job Description
We are currently looking for a Payroll Assistant to join us on a permanent full time / part-time basis in either our Axminster, Bideford, Exeter, Plymouth or Weston-Super-Mare office.
Main Duties
Have a strong level of understanding processing payroll from end to end.
The main duties (but not limited to) are the following:
- Collect, compile, and enter payroll data using appropriate software.
- Calculate and post payroll deductions.
- Process payroll by established deadlines.
- Reconcile employee deductions.
- Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.
- Update payroll records by recording changes including auto enrolment pension, loan payments, salary increases.
- Process new employees, terminations, and transfers.
- Calculate holiday entitlement.
- Prepare and print payroll reports of earnings, hours worked, PAYE tax and National Insurance, auto enrolment pension, holiday.
- Address employee's pay-related concerns and provide accurate payroll information.
- Develop, manage and maintain comprehensive payroll records.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and guidelines.
- Assistance with general office administration duties from time to time.
- Experience of payroll processing.
- Analytical, methodical, and numerical.
- A positive attitude, friendly and personable
- Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly.
- Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
- Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines whilst working within a pressured environment.
- Professional and team orientated in approach.
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Brightpay, Xero, Quickbooks and Sage.
- Experience of delivering exceptional customer service in an office-based working environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail.
- Ability to learn new IT skills quickly.
- Qualified by experience or CIPP qualified.
- Experience of working in a practice-based environment preferred but not essential.
Westcotts is a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer with over 280 team members based in 16 offices across Devon and Somerset.
Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week however part time hours / days can also be considered. - Flexible and hybrid or office working available.
- Annual salary review
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years' service.
- Death in service 3 x annual salary.
- Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
- Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
- Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years' service.
This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, however the list is not exhaustive as the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.
Ideally candidates will have the following attributes, skills, experience, and qualifications: