Payroll Assistant

Confidential; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training & development

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Confidential's Preston-based accountancy practice is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join the team on a part-time basis. The role initially offers three days per week with potential to increase to five days for candidates who can also assist with accounts preparation and VAT returns.

The successful candidate will process payrolls for multiple clients, handle RTI submissions, and maintain confidential payroll records, with training and development support provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll software (PayCircle)

Data protection

Client liaison

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.
• Pension