Payroll Assistant

Page Personnel; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in Sunderland is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a growing FMCG business. This interim role offers exposure to the full payroll cycle and a chance to support the Accounting & Finance team.

You will maintain accurate payroll records, process data to schedule, check for accuracy before payment, respond to routine queries, and safeguard confidential information. Based in Sunderland, the contract pays 30–33k FTE.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Confidence processing payroll data and performing routine checks.
• Ability to identify and resolve payroll data discrepancies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Payroll records

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Data confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

• Join a growing and well-established FMCG business in Sunderland.
• Great interim opportunity for a payroll assistant.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the FMCG sector in Sunderland.

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Payroll Assistant' should have:

• 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.

What's on Offer

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