Payroll Assistant

JGA Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy firm in Newport is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join its friendly payroll team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 1 year of payroll experience, proficiency in Sage 50, and strong skills in Excel and Word. You will maintain payroll data for multiple clients, assist in payroll processing, and handle employee queries. The firm promotes a supportive environment for development, and offers a hybrid work model with both office and home working options.

Qualifications

• 1+ year payroll experience within a bureau environment.
• Confident using Sage 50 Payroll.
• Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update payroll data for multiple clients.
• Assist with weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Prepare and upload pension files.
• Issue payslips, P45s and employee documents.
• Submit RTI filings to HMRC.
• Produce payroll journals and summary reports.
• Handle client, employee and HMRC queries.
• Support compliance and general admin tasks.

Skills

Sage 50 Payroll

Excel

Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Payroll Assistant

📍 Newport | 💰 £26,000–£32,000

🕘 Full-Time, Permanent | 🖥️ Hybrid (3 Office / Mon & Fri from Home)

🧾 System : Sage 50 Payroll

🌟 The Opportunity

A well-established accountancy firm is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join its friendly payroll team. Ideal for someone with client / bureau experience and Sage 50 proficiency. This role suits someone detail-driven, organised, and keen to develop in a supportive environment

⚡ Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update payroll data for multiple clients.
• Assist with weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Prepare and upload pension files.
• Issue payslips, P45s and employee documents.
• Submit RTI filings to HMRC.
• Produce payroll journals and summary reports.
• Handle client, employee and HMRC queries.
• Support compliance and general admin tasks.

🧠 Ideal Candidate

• 1+ year payroll experience within a bureau environment.
• Confident using Sage 50 Payroll.
• Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator with a professional approach.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently.
• Trainee candidates considered at an entry-level salary.

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