Payroll Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the payroll team at Alexander Sloan.

Who are we?

Alexander Sloan was established in 1867. We are proud to be one of Scotlands longest standing independent accountancy firms.

We work in partnership with our clients, understanding their specific needs and creating a tailored service, backed by current technical expertise.

We work across a wide range of sectors, and through integrating accounts, audit, tax and business advice we can provide you with the comprehensive service you need.

Payroll Administrator Role:

Your primary responsibilities will include working closely with the wider payroll team and your own portfolio of clients and carrying out their payroll duties as and when required. The successful candidate will have experience with working in a fast-paced payroll environment and an eye for detail.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

Working in partnership with your clients and the wider team, you will work towards ensuring payroll tasks are completed to the required deadlines, whether weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
Data entry - you will be responsible for processing any payroll related information such as; starters, leavers, any DEA and any Statutory payments;
Processing payroll from start to finish;
Excellent service towards Clients will be the forefront aim, so you should be knowledgeable in areas of pensions, NI, Tax and Statutory payments;
Submitting RTIs and creating journal entries;
Additional tasks related to the role may include calculation of holiday and other statutory payments, managing year-ends such as P11Ds and P60 and creating ways to maximise efficiency for the client and the Firm;
Carrying out audits as required to ensure compliance;
Assisting other team members, where required.

Am I the right fit?

We are looking for candidates with a strong desire to learn and succeed within the role.

Here is what we are looking for in an ideal candidate:

At least 2 years of payroll experience
Knowledge of NI, Tax and Statutory payments
Organised and able to prioritise and manage own workload
First-hand experience of using cloud-based payroll software packages is desirable and advantageous
Knowledge and experience of using Sage 50 payroll
Ability to work towards deadlines and improve efficiencies
Excellent IT skills are essential

What you will get in return:

Flexible working
Enhanced Family leave
You will receive 31 days holiday as standard - to ensure that you keep a healthy work-life balance
Plus other Company benefits such as enhanced parental pay, social nights!

Interested? If you feel that you are the ideal candidate for this position, apply today!

If you have any questions regarding the role, than please get in touch with our HR team.