Payroll Assistant

CV Screen; Newquay; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Newquay is looking for a Payroll Assistant to join their supportive team. Offering a salary of circa £26,000, this role involves processing payrolls, responding to queries, and ensuring compliance. The firm supports training and personal development, providing a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme and healthcare plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme & life assurance

Healthcare plan & wellbeing resources

Paid professional subscriptions

Full training support

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing for various client types.
• Ability to respond to payroll-related queries.
• Ensuring compliance with procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate payrolls for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Attend training sessions to stay updated on payroll regulations.
• Assist with general administrative tasks.

Skills

Experience within a UK-based accounting or payroll environment

Familiarity with payroll software

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Education

A payroll qualification or working towards one

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Newquay | Circa £26,000 + Excellent Benefits

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Assistant to join a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy practice based in Newquay, Cornwall. This position offers a salary of circa £26,000 and a range of excellent benefits. The firm is known for providing expert accounting and taxation services to a diverse portfolio of clients, from individuals to company directors. You’ll be joining a supportive and professional team, where training and personal development are fully supported.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process accurate payrolls for a variety of clients, including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies

• Respond to payroll-related queries and offer support to colleagues and clients

• Ensure payroll tasks comply with internal procedures and legislative requirements

• Attend relevant training sessions to maintain up-to-date knowledge

• Assist with general administrative tasks as required within the team

What Experience is Required

• Experience within a UK-based accounting or payroll environment

• Familiarity with payroll software and strong Microsoft Office skills

• A payroll qualification or working towards one (desirable)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Circa £26,000

• 30 days holiday including bank holidays

• Pension scheme & life assurance

• Healthcare plan & wellbeing resources

• Paid professional subscriptions and full training support

Location

Based in Newquay, this role is easily commutable from:
Truro | St Austell | Wadebridge | Bodmin | Redruth

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV in strict confidence to Giselle Whitton at CV Screen. We’re a specialist recruitment agency working on behalf of our client – the company name will be shared with shortlisted candidates only.

Alternate Job Titles

• Payroll Administrator

• Payroll Officer

• Payroll Coordinator

• Payroll Clerk