Payroll Specialist

Pertemps; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a contract role in Glasgow/Edinburgh. You'll handle the end-to-end payroll process and support the Head of Tax and Finance Manager. The role requires strong knowledge of UK payroll and experience with Sage 50. Immediate start available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience working in payroll crucial.
• Ability to respond to payroll queries.
• Knowledge of legislative changes advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll accurately.
• Assist with payroll reports and respond to queries.
• Monitor payroll mailbox for timely responses.

Skills

Understanding of UK payroll best practices

Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite and payroll software

Strong written and verbal communication

Deductive reasoning for analysing payroll data

Organised work ethic and multi-tasking

Strong organisational and time management skills

Professional approach with accuracy and attention to detail

Tools

Sage 50 payroll

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Professional who is looking for a new challenge? Pertemps are currently working with a leading organisation who have a requirement for an experienced Payroll Specialist who is available for contract work. This role is covering long term sick leave. Our client is flexible regarding remote working, but you ideally must be based in Glasgow/Edinburgh areas as you would be required for ad hoc meetings with internal stakeholders.

Salary circa £35k depending on experience.

This role is initially a 3-month fixed term contract with extensions thereafter.

You will support the Head of Tax and Finance Manager in ensuring the the UK monthly payroll is processed accurately and on time, taking full responsibility for the full end to end processing using Sage Line 50.

MAIN TASKS

• Process full end to end monthly payroll processing (new starts, leavers, transfers, changes, absences, overtime etc)
• Assisting with monthly and ad-hoc payroll reports
• Responding to payroll queries from managers and employees
• Monitoring the payroll mailbox ensuring all e-mails are responded to in a timely fashion
• Ensure the current legislative and contractual deductions are applied, paid timely and authorised in accordance to HMRC guidelines
• Manage and reconcile Payroll Control Accounts for month end and year end in line with Group Reporting timetable
• Complete the financial tax year end sending end of year summaries, P35’s,P14 on-line to HMRC and issue p60’s to all employees in line with HMRC timetable;
• Review processes on an ongoing basis, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and proposing/ implementing these with input/authorisation from the Transactional Processing Leader as appropriate;

Skills / Experience required:

• Understanding of UK payroll best practise and past experience of working in payroll
• Computer literacy in using Microsoft Office suite and payroll software
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders
• Deductive reasoning for analysing raw payroll data and using it to develop and refine payroll policies
• Organised work ethic and multi-tasking
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Professional approach with accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional desirable qualities:

• Experience/knowledge of Sage 50 payroll
• Ability to keep up to date on legislation changes.

The client is looking for someone to start quickly. To find out more please send your cv to Linda Currie.

Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency.