Meraki Talent are working with a Payroll specialist company who are looking for a Payroll Assistant to join the team in St Albans. They provide payroll services and payroll admin to support a portfolio of clients.
Please be aware that the role is office based and will most likely need to drive as they're located on the outskirts of St Albans. This is a newly created role due to growth and expansion.
Individual requirements
- A proven track record in end-to-end payroll processing (min two years experience).
- CIPP qualified (preferable but not required).
- Experience of dealing with client payroll (Paye, Umbrella, Sole Trader & Limited)
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Neat & tidy record keeping/files.
- The ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure.
- The ability to work independently as well as within a team.
- The ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivation and enthusiasm.
- Good IT skills.
- Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation.
- Ability to learn quickly.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Setting up of new PAYE schemes.
- System set-up of new payrolls.
- Processing starters and leavers.
- Administration of all statutory payments.
- Processing pro rata calculations.
- Dealing with manual tax, national insurance and statutory payment calculation.
- Dealing with RTI reporting.
- Responding to client and HMRC queries.
- Liaising with Partners, other members of the firm, clients and third party organisations regarding payroll matters.
- Administration of Auto Enrolment for workplace pensions.
- Setting up, calculating and processing any payments and claims, in relation to future government support schemes.