Payroll Assistant

Confidential; Diss; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Company pension

Company events

Supportive working environment

Professional development

Job summary

Confidential, based in Diss, is seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant to join its finance team. The role involves supporting day-to-day payroll processing for clients and employees, resolving queries, and ensuring deadlines are met.

You will administer pension schemes, liaise with providers, maintain accurate payroll records, and handle GDPR-compliant data. The position is full-time, office-based, with a salary of £27,300 per year.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience working in payroll and pensions.
• Experience in accountancy practice or payroll bureau advantageous.
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and current payroll legislation.
• Experience using payroll software (BrightPay, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks).
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Professional communication with clients, employees and external organisations.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll and pension information accurately and efficiently.
• Administering workplace pension schemes, including calculating and processing contributions.
• Liaising with pension providers and other relevant third parties when required.
• Responding to payroll queries from clients and employees, providing clear and helpful support.
• Handling payroll-related correspondence with HMRC and other external authorities.
• Dealing with matters including tax codes, PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date payroll records.
• Ensuring payroll information is handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.
• Working to tight payroll deadlines and ensuring all work is completed accurately.
• Supporting the wider finance team with payroll-related administration where required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Pensions administration

PAYE/National Insurance knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Professional communication

Payroll software experience

Tools

BrightPay

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Location: Diss

Salary: £27,300 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Office-based

About the Role

My client is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their established and supportive finance team in Diss.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid background in payroll and pensions who enjoys working in a busy environment and takes pride in delivering an accurate, reliable and professional service.

You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day payroll function, working with both clients and employees to resolve queries and ensuring payroll information is processed accurately and within strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payroll and pension information accurately and efficiently.
• Administering workplace pension schemes, including calculating and processing contributions.
• Liaising with pension providers and other relevant third parties when required.
• Responding to payroll queries from clients and employees, providing clear and helpful support.
• Handling payroll-related correspondence with HMRC and other external authorities.
• Dealing with matters including tax codes, PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date payroll records.
• Ensuring payroll information is handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.
• Working to tight payroll deadlines and ensuring all work is completed accurately.
• Supporting the wider finance team with payroll-related administration where required.

About You

• At least two years' experience working in payroll and pensions.
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or similar environment would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and current payroll legislation.
• Experience using payroll software; knowledge of systems such as BrightPay, Sage, Xero or QuickBooks would be beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• The confidence to communicate professionally with clients, employees and external organisations.
• The ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• A proactive, reliable and professional approach.

What's on Offer?

• £27,300 salary
• 37.5-hour working week
• Permanent position
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Company events
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and progression