Our client is a leading security solutions provider within the UK and due to their exponential growth over the last few years are now seeking a Payroll Administrator / Assistant to join their small and friendly Finance department in Central London.

Job purpose:

To provide professional Payroll support to the business and ensure regulatory compliance in accordance with company procedures and HMRC legislative requirements.

Duties include:
 

• Process payroll in a timely and accurate manner
• Create and maintain employees' payroll records
• Calculate wages and applicable deductions based on employee attendance and timesheet records
• Provide support to the Payroll Manager and Branch Management with Payroll queries
• Process Statutory Payments (SSP,SMP,OSPP)
• Input of P45/P46 forms
• Issue P45 forms to leavers
• Administer absences and holiday requests
• To provide assistance with all Payroll admin related tasks
• Assist the Management Accountant with preparation of monthly management accounts
• To work closely with Line Manager and other Finance colleagues on Payroll/Finance projects
• To recognise opportunities and make improvements to the Payroll processes
• To perform ad hoc Payroll/Finance duties as directed

What do they require?
 

• Experience of working within a busy Payroll Administrator/Assistant role
• Demonstrable interest in Payroll
• Experience of prioritising work to meet tight and overlapping deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team (team player)
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and deal with high volume workload
• Enthusiastic approach to work
• Confidence/ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels
• Payroll qualification or studying towards a Payroll qualification (would be an advantage)- but qualification via experience will be equally as valid

What are the offering?

• A basic salary of up £30, 000
• 25 days annual leave per annum
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Pension
• Personal Injury Cover

This is a great opportunity to join an established organisation where its staff are valued and supported and who are supportive in developing its employees skills and careers.