Payroll Assistant

Confidential; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Sunderland is seeking a temporary Payroll Assistant to support the Accounting & Finance team in the FMCG sector. You will maintain payroll records, process data, and respond to routine payroll queries, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality during a busy period.

Based in Sunderland, this 30-33k FTE role offers exposure to day-to-day payroll tasks and reports. The assignment focuses on data integrity, timely payments, and close collaboration with finance colleagues to resolve

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Ability to process payroll data and perform routine checks.
• Experience handling payroll queries in a professional way.
• Ability to resolve payroll data discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail in payroll documents and reports.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll records and update employee information as required.
• Process payroll data according to schedules and internal procedures.
• Check payroll information for accuracy before payment.
• Respond to routine payroll queries with clear information to employees.
• Collaborate with Accounting & Finance to resolve data discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll documents and reports for internal use.
• Keep payroll files organised and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll data processing

Data accuracy

Confidential data handling

Payroll queries handling

Attention to detail

Documentation & reporting

Communication

Job description

As a Payroll Assistant in Sunderland, you will help keep payroll records accurate and up to date within the FMCG sector. You will work closely with the Accounting & Finance department to ensure day-to-day payroll tasks are completed smoothly during this temporary assignment.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the FMCG sector in Sunderland.

Description

• Maintain accurate payroll records and update employee information when required.
• Process payroll data in line with agreed schedules and internal procedures.
• Check payroll information for accuracy before it is submitted for payment.
• Respond to routine payroll queries and provide clear information to employees.
• Work with the Accounting & Finance department to resolve data discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll documents and reports for internal use.
• Keep payroll files organised and maintain confidentiality when handling employee data.

Profile

• Experience of maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Confidence processing payroll data and completing routine checks.
• Ability to identify and resolve payroll data discrepancies.
• Experience handling payroll queries in a clear and professional way.
• Good attention to detail when preparing payroll documents and reports.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care.

Job Offer

• Temporary Payroll Assistant contract based in Sunderland.
• 30-33k FTE.
• Work within the Accounting & Finance department in the FMCG sector.