Payroll Assistant - Meriden, United Kingdom - Pertemps Birmingham Commercial

Pertemps Birmingham Commercial

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Meriden, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client based in Meriden are seeking a payroll assistant to join the full-time permanent basis.

Please note due to the location of this role own transport would be beneficial as public transport links are fairly limited.

Process correct and timely salary payments across all allocated weekly and/or monthly payrolls, in accordance with service level agreements and specifications, following correct processes and agreed authorisation levels.
Provide a specialist payroll support and advice service, including understanding the impact of events and actions on payslips and the ability to provide comprehensive and detailed payslip explanations.
Ensure compliance with legislation in respect of processing of all payments to employees, as well as income tax, National Insurance, pensions, and National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.
Processing of new starters, leavers, personal and job amendments, company sick pay and any other third party/adhoc payments and deductions where required.
Attend regular team meetings/huddles to maintain an acceptable standard of service delivery.
Ensure client payrolls are reconciled accurately and timely following set checks and balances, and management reporting is in line with client requirements.
Generation and reconciliation of payments when required, including TT, BACS and cheque if applicable.
To understand the various client pension schemes and the impact of calculations on payslips, including Workplace Pensions Auto-Enrolment legislation and processes.
Manage the appropriate approval levels, with supporting evidence, and to ensure sign off is made before BACS payments are arranged for submission.
Processing and validation of all tax and National Insurance documentation, in accordance with local legislation, including P6, P9, P45 and New Starter Declarations.
Carry out any other required administrative duties connected with the efficient delivery of payroll, including filing and scanning.
Minimum of two years' payroll experience, preferably in a multipayroll environment and processing high volume, weekly payrolls.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with a clear personal commitment to meeting end user requirements in order to deliver a high quality service.
Highly analytical and attentive, with the ability to solve problems.
Professional outlook and personality, with excellent customer service skills and the ability to operate under pressurised situations.
Flexible outlook and approach to workload and working hours, to accommodate fast moving payrolls and projects and ever evolving processes and changes to legislation.
Ability to plan, prioritise and organise progress of payrolls, effectively scheduling work to fit in with deadlines, to maximise productivity.

Other skills that are desirable although not essential include:

Prior working knowledge of Northgate PS Enterprise payroll software.
Processing of Real Time Information, including electronic return of Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and Employer Payment Summary (EPS).
Experience of working with robust and methodical payroll processes.
CIPP (or similar) payroll qualification.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (particularly Word and Excel) to a reasonable standard

This position is offering working hours of 9am-5:30pm Monday to Friday as well as a competitive salary of between £ per annum.