Payroll jobs in United Kingdom
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Senior Associate, Payroll Delivery, Newcastle Upon Tyne/Manchester/Belfast
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
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Job summary
A recruitment agency in Scotland is looking for a Payroll Assistant to ensure accurate payroll processing and maintain employee records. The role involves managing payroll tasks while supporting bookkeeping activities. Ideal candidates will have proven payroll administration experience, excellent numerical accuracy, and proficiency in Sage Payroll software. This position offers a structured week, with an early finish on Fridays.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in payroll administration is essential.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and best practices.
- Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly and monthly payroll in line with internal deadlines.
- Maintain and update employee payroll and HR records.
- Calculate wages, deductions, overtime, and statutory payments.
- Ensure compliance with current payroll legislation and company procedures.
- Handle employee queries regarding pay and entitlements.
- Support payroll reporting and year-end processes.
Skills
Payroll Assistant
Eurocentral
30,000 - 33,000
My client is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented individual to join their team. This role is divided across the working week: the first three days will be dedicated to payroll processing, while the remaining two days will focus on bookkeeping and general accounts support.
Payroll processing will ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery, maintain employee records, and assist with payroll-related queries, alongside contributing to wider accounting tasks.
Mon - Friday early finish Friday
- Process weekly and monthly payroll in line with internal deadlines.
- Maintain and update employee payroll and HR records.
- Calculate wages, deductions, overtime, and statutory payments.
- Ensure full compliance with current payroll legislation and company procedures.
- Handle employee queries regarding pay and entitlements.
- Support payroll reporting and year-end processes.
- Assist with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks.
- Support the preparation and processing of financial documentation.
- Contribute to general accounts administration as required.
- Proven experience in payroll administration is essential.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and best practice.
- Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work independently across the agreed working days.
- Highly organised with a strong commitment to confidentiality.
- Proficient in Sage Payroll software.
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