Payroll Assistant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is recruiting a Payroll Assistant in the Preston area for a part-time role working three days per week, with potential to increase to five days. You will assist with various payroll cycles, RTI submissions, and pension administration for a portfolio of clients, while maintaining confidentiality and accurate payroll records.

Salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000 pro rata, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll for multiple clients.
• Accounts preparation and VAT experience desirable.
• Proficient with PayCircle or similar payroll software.
• Strong confidentiality and data protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
• Process payroll data including hours, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, starters and leavers.
• Support RTI submissions, pension administration and related filings.
• Prepare draft payslips, reports and payroll summaries for review.
• Respond to client and employee payroll queries promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
• Assist with year-end processes, including P60s.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers and clients where required.
• Provide general administrative support to the payroll team.
• Where experience allows, assist with accounts preparation and VAT returns; potential to increase days to five per week.

Skills

Payroll experience

Bookkeeping

Accounts administration

Multiple client payroll

Confidentiality & data protection

Tools

PayCircle

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in the Preston area, providing accountancy, taxation, payroll and business advisory services to a varied client base. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Payroll Assistant to join their existing team.

This is initially a part-time role working three days per week, with the potential to increase to five days for candidates who can also assist with accounts preparation and VAT returns.

Role Overview - Payroll Assistant

• Assist with weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
• Accurately process payroll data including hours, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, starters and leavers.
• Support RTI submissions, pension administration and other payroll-related filings.
• Prepare draft payslips, reports and payroll summaries for review.
• Respond to client and employee payroll queries professionally and promptly.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
• Assist with year-end processes, including P60s.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers and clients where required.
• Provide general administrative support to the payroll team.
• Where experience allows, assist with accounts preparation and VAT returns, with the potential to increase working days to five per week.

Role Requirements - Skills & Experience

• Previous payroll, payroll bureau, bookkeeping, accounts or relevant administrative experience.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple clients is advantageous.
• Accounts preparation and VAT experience is desirable due to the potential for additional working days.
• PayCircle or similar payroll software experience would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
• Hours: Three days per week initially, with potential for five days.
• Holiday: 20 days pro rata.
• Training: Support available for further relevant training and development.
• Opportunity to develop within a growing accountancy practice with exposure to both payroll and wider accounts work.