Payroll Assistant

Confidential; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Study support

Career development

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join a friendly payroll team in a professional services environment. This hybrid role (2 days in office) offers hands-on training and progression towards managing a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

You will support weekly/monthly payrolls, pension administration, payroll changes, and year-end activities while developing your technical payroll knowledge within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Some exposure to payroll, finance administration or office-based administration.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Enjoys working with numbers and data.
• Good communication skills and enjoy helping others.
• Keen to learn payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Good Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Supporting pension administration and uploads
• Processing payroll changes including starters, leavers and amendments
• Producing payroll documentation including P45s and P60s
• Liaising with clients and responding to payroll queries
• Supporting year-end payroll activities
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation
• Working closely with senior payroll staff to develop your technical knowledge

Skills

Payroll

Finance administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Payroll Assistant
£25,000 - £28,000 + Study Support & Career Development
Hybrid Working 2 Days Office Permanent
Are you looking to build a long-term career in payroll within a supportive accountancy practice environment?

We're working with a growing professional services firm looking to recruit a Payroll Assistant to join their friendly and collaborative payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some payroll, finance or administration experience who is keen to develop their technical knowledge and progress their career within payroll.

You'll receive hands‑on training, exposure to a wide variety of client payrolls, and the opportunity to grow into managing your own portfolio over time.

Working as part of an established payroll function, you'll support the delivery of payroll services to a diverse portfolio of clients, helping to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Supporting pension administration and uploads
• Processing payroll changes including starters, leavers and amendments
• Producing payroll documentation including P45s and P60s
• Liaising with clients and responding to payroll queries
• Supporting year-end payroll activities
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation
• Working closely with senior payroll staff to develop your technical knowledge

We're looking for someone who:

• Has some exposure to payroll, finance administration or office‑based administration
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Enjoys working with numbers and data
• Has good communication skills and enjoys helping others
• Is keen to learn payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Has good Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Wants to progress their career within payroll and professional services

What's on Offer?

• Up to £28 K starting salary
• Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)
• Full payroll training and developmen with a clear career progression path
• Supportive team environment
• Exposure to a varied client portfolio
• Generous holiday allowance and benefits package

If you're looking for a business that will invest in your development and provide a genuine career path within payroll, we'd love to hear from you.

Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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