Apprentice Payroll Administrator

Express Staffing Ltd

Essex

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Express Staffing Ltd in Essex is seeking a Payroll Apprentice for an immediate start. You will work alongside the Director to learn and manage payroll processes while working towards the Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeship.

You will receive full training, regular feedback, mentoring and ongoing learning to develop a career in payroll, with duties including client setup, pension updates, HMRC liaison, and answering payroll queries.

Qualifications

  • Ability to work under pressure in a small team or independently.
  • Payroll is time-sensitive; ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Process end-to-end payroll calculations for multiple pay frequencies.
  • Update pension scheme contributions per pay period.
  • Set up and administer for new clients.
  • Liaise with HMRC, pension providers and government departments.
  • Answer payroll queries from clients and staff.
  • Update client spreadsheets for data capture.
  • Learn payroll legislation and software changes.

Skills

Attention to detail
Good communication
Time management
Team player

Education

Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeship

Tools

Payroll software
Excel

Job description

One of the companies in our group is looking for a Payroll Apprentice for an immediate start.

About The Role:

You'll be working alongside the Director learning & managing payroll processes and gaining practical experience in payroll whilst working towards your Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeship qualification.

You will receive full training and regular feedback, mentoring and continuous learning leaving you with valuable knowledge for further develop your career in payroll.

A full and varied role is on offer for the right candidate and your main responsibilities will be:

  • Assist in the processing of end to end payroll calculations for multiple pay frequencies
  • Updating pension schemes with contribution data for each pay period
  • Dealing with setup and administration for new clients
  • Liaising with 3rd party providers such as HMRC, pension providers and various Government depts
  • Answering payroll related queries from clients & their staff
  • Updating client spreadsheets for various data capture
  • Learning & keeping up to date with the latest payroll legislation
  • Assisting with change of software, integration & upgrades
Skills & Experience:
  • The ideal candidate will be able to work under pressure and as part of a small team as well as independently.
  • Payroll is extremely time sensitive so the ability to priorities workload and work to tight deadlines is essential.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accruacy.
  • Good communication skills and a confident nature

We work in partnership with First Intuition for our Apprenticeship programme. The successful candidate will be enrolled with First Intuition for the Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeship

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