Trainee Payroll Assistant

Country Dreams Radio & Gaming; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK provider of water solutions is looking for a Trainee Payroll Assistant in Leeds. The role involves processing payroll for over 2500 staff, ensuring accuracy in timesheets, and managing payroll queries. Candidates should have at least 1 year of finance experience and strong attention to detail. The position offers a competitive salary of £24,000-£26,000 and various employee benefits including holidays and pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Death in Service

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s finance experience with multiple pay frequencies.
• Confidence with verbal and email correspondence.
• Can-do attitude with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Check absence and holidays recorded on timesheet spreadsheets.
• Process payroll for in excess of 2500 staff.
• Reconciling payroll accounts towards monthly and year-end audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Good working knowledge of Excel

Ability to work under pressure

Strong understanding of NMW and statutory payments

Education

CIPP qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Overview

The Lanes Group are the UKs largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, playing a vital role in maintaining the seamless operations of the nation's water systems. Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover supports continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes innovative fleet, plant, and equipment. We are the UK's largest end-to-end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth to ensure round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike.

Due to company growth we are looking to appoint a Trainee Payroll Assistant to join our well established payroll department. Successful applicants will have past payroll experience, attention to detail, be a team player and able to work using own initiative.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a methodical and logical approach to your work and have confident time management skills. You must be an enthusiastic and committed individual with the ability to self-manage as well as being able to integrate into an established team. You will be working in a team who process payroll for in excess of 2500 staff - Both Monthly and Weekly paid staff.

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £24,000-£26,000 (depending on experience) per annum

Responsibilities

• Checking absence and holidays recorded on timesheet spreadsheets are recorded correctly on the HR system.
• Adjusting the timesheet spreadsheets to adhere to contractual payment terms prior upload to the payroll software.
• Processing starter, leaver adjustments and updates to contractual terms.
• Processing manual pay adjustments accurately.
• Integration of SSP between numerous working patterns.
• Escalating payroll related queries to the appropriate line manager within processing timeframe.
• Reconciling the payroll to ensure data has been accurately processed.
• Processing expenses and costing within the accounts.
• Issue of P45s and third-party requests, adhering to GDPR.
• Reconciling payroll accounts towards monthly and year end audits.
• Record keeping including fleet data recording to establish level of taxable benefit for P11D preparation.
• Assisting with current projects to improve payroll processes.
• Assisting as necessary in general accounting duties when time allows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s finance experience with multiple pay frequencies.
• Confidence with verbal queries and email correspondence.
• Can-do attitude with excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of requirements surrounding NMW, statutory payments and Auto Enrolment.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Time management skills.
• CIPP qualifications are desirable, but we would consider supporting a personal development plan for the right candidate.

What We Offer

• 24 days holiday (rising to 27 with length of service) + bank holidays
• Death in Service
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Free onsite parking

The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service providers and subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes by work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community. Strictly no agencies please

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