Payroll Assistant

Cathay Investments Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK investment company is looking for a Payroll Assistant to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for its group companies. This role includes managing the full payroll cycle, maintaining compliance with HMRC, and assisting with employee documentation. Experience with Sage Payroll and a solid understanding of UK PAYE rules are essential. Strong communication skills and teamwork abilities are also critical. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and enhance their payroll careers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing, especially for hourly paid staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly and monthly payrolls for group companies.
• Monitor attendance systems to ensure accurate payroll data.
• Maintain compliance with HMRC regulations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Cathay Investments Limited is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payroll Assistant to join our HR department. Your primary mission will be to ensure that payroll is processed accurately and on time for all companies within our Group. This is a vital role that involves managing the full payroll cycle, from tracking attendance to ensuring compliance with HMRC.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Manage weekly and monthly payrolls for a subset of group companies, including calculations for gross pay, SSP, SMP, and pro-rata pay for joiners and leavers.
• Systems & Data: Monitor time and attendance systems to gather accurate data and manage administrative processes, including holiday allowance calculations.
• Compliance: Maintain pension auto-enrolment obligations and ensure all filing requirements with HMRC are met.
• Documentation: Assist with P60s, payslips, and the production of P11Ds, while maintaining central filing and online storage for employee records.
• Communication: Act as a point of contact for payroll queries, monitor the payroll inbox, and provide data to the HR team and management upon request.
• Confidentiality: Protect payroll operations by keeping all employee information strictly confidential.

Qualifications

• Payroll Experience: Proven experience in processing payroll and/or gross pay calculations, specifically for hourly paid staff.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with Sage Payroll is required.
• Technical Knowledge: A solid understanding of HMRC PAYE rules and UK employment law regarding pay.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively within a team and provide absence cover for other payroll team members when necessary.

Are you ready to take the next step in your payroll career? If you have the technical expertise and a commitment to accuracy, we would love to hear from you.