Payroll Assistant

Moto Hospitality; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK service operator is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a 9-month fixed-term contract in Dunstable. This hybrid role involves checking data input accuracy, payroll processing, and ensuring compliance with HMRC. The ideal candidate should have significant payroll experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. Benefits include flexible hours and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 60% discount for family and friends

Enhanced benefits including maternity and pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Payroll experience is a must.
• Methodical approach to work.
• Good analytical ability and computer skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Check systems interfaces to ensure accuracy of data input.
• Log and resolve queries from Moto sites and Head Office.
• Prepare payroll balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and Moto policies.

Skills

Payroll experience

Methodical approach to work

Good analytical ability

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Tools

Payroll systems

Accounting software

Job description

Payroll Assistant – Toddington – Hybrid (2 days in the office) – 9 Month Fixed Term Contract

Moto Hospitality Ltd is the largest operator of Motorway Service Areas in the UK offering a number of leading high street brands such as BP Forecourts, M&S Simply Foods, WH Smith, Costa Coffee, Burger King, KFC, Pret a Manger and West Cornwall Pasty. There are approximately 5,000 weekly paid and 950 monthly paid employees. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, People Team, Operations and our outsourced Payroll Provider.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
• Up to 60% discount for you, your partner as well as your family and friends
• Enhanced benefits, including maternity, paternity, pension, sick pay and life assurance
• Fabulous training and development opportunities including funding qualifications

You will be responsible for:

• Check systems interfaces to ensure accuracy of data input
• Check and arrange authorisation of weekly and monthly payroll to strict deadlines
• Log and resolve queries from Moto sites and Head Office
• Action BACS rejections, recalls, exclusions and manual payments
• Ensure third party payments are processed and reported as required
• Prepare payroll balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Ensure company compliance with HMRC, Moto Business Policies and Procedures
• Preparation and submission of year end returns and information
• Establishing good relationships with the Key Stakeholders (Payroll Provider & People Partners)
• Review and Prepare documentation relating to overpayments of employee holiday
• Providing support to the Payroll Manager and other team members
• Ad hoc tasks as required for the efficient running of the department

The candidate we are looking for will have:

• Payroll experience is a must
• Methodical approach to work
• Good analytical ability, and computer skills
• Ability to work out some manual payments will also be required
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Capable of working independently as well as part of a small team

We offer flexible working arrangements, including full or part time hours, as well as wherever we can compress or a fixed shift pattern to support your work life balance.

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