Payroll Officer

Payroll Assistant

Are you seeking a fantastic opportunity within a busy finance office setting?

We are looking to speak with enthusiastic and dynamic Payroll Assistants/Administrators keen to secure their next exciting challenge.

This is a contract role that will initially last until the end of June 2023 with potential extension beyond this, it can also be done on a full time or a part time basis depending on preference.

It will be to support the business as they change payroll providers, so will involve dual payment runs.

Duties:

-       To send off new starter and fixed data to our outsourced payroll bureau, further input variable data and finally check the payroll report for 100% accuracy

-       To process starters and leavers, parental leave, sickness, and benefits

-       To be the point of contact for all payroll issues and queries

-       Review various reports which include pensions, childcare vouchers and sickness.

-       To process and reconcile payrolls end to end in accordance with agreed standards and procedures, including preparation of BACS reports

-       Responsible for preparing and uploading payroll data and checking reports to ensure all information is accurate

-       Responsible for reviewing processes and creating new ones in order to support the transition onto the new system

-       Responsible for running two different monthly payrolls

-       Maintaining payroll related records

-       General Bookkeeping duties including preparation and posting of payroll related journals

-       Ad hoc financial analysis using spreadsheets

Required experience:

• Experience of working in a busy customer focussed office environment
• Experience of working with SAGE payroll Dealing with day-to-day general payroll queries
• Experience in processing SSP, Parental Leave (inc. SMP, SPP, SHPL, Parental Bereavement etc…)
• Experience in checking maternity pay schedules and all elements
• Experience with auto-enrolment pension schemes and dealing with assessing of workers’ eligibility each month
• Not necessary – experience in a range of employee benefits

If this role is of interest, then please apply or forward your CV to lnorthrop@venngroup.com and we will be in touch with you to discuss further.