Payroll Assistant

30 hours per week, Monday-Friday (flexible on start and finish time)

* To support the Company by processing all payroll activities, and providing information as required by internal and external departments and bodies

* Update Payroll Software with new starter information

* Review and distribute monthly timesheets to branches.

* Upload returned monthly timesheets, verify sickness, overtime, bonus, commission, holiday pay, and calculate and make all statutory payments as appropriate.

* Calculate final payments for leavers: e.g. outstanding bonus payments, overtime, holiday pay, loans etc.

* Produce electronic payslips

* Build Excel reports as requested by Directors and Management Accountants on both a monthly and ad-hoc basis using data downloaded or information imported from payroll software packages.

* Provide advice on payroll matters

* Provide cover for the Payroll Supervisor and process the Pension Fund Payroll.

* Work unsupervised with high levels of accuracy.

* Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of payroll legislation and procedures.

* Produce monthly reports for management as per schedule to include starter and leaver information and overtime and bonus statistics.

Essential Experience and Skills:

* Full working knowledge of Excel to include designing and maintaining detailed spreadsheets with the use of formulas and importing data from other sources

* Skills and knowledge gained through working in a payroll department.

* Computer literate in all areas of Microsoft Office to include Word, Internet Explorer/ Access, and Outlook

* Knowledge of payroll legislation and procedures

* Working knowledge of payroll specific software packages

* Some general accounting knowledge and skills

Essential:

* 4 GCSE’s at grade “C” or above to include Maths and English (or equivalent).

Desirable:

* AAT or payroll specific qualifications

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel