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Payroll Assistant

Page Personnel Finance
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Lancaster, Lancashire LA2 9JY, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Page Personnel is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a successful company in Lancaster's finance department.
  • The role involves managing payroll operations, reconciling payroll, and ensuring compliance with garnishment calculations.
  • Candidates should have strong knowledge of payroll systems, experience with general ledger functions, and excellent analytical skills.
  • The position offers a salary between £25k and £28k per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
  • A minimum of two years of relevant experience is preferred for this role.

Page Personnel are working alongside a very successful company in Lancaster. They are seeking a payroll Assistant to join their busy finance department. You will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of payroll are processed accurately and on time.

Client Details

Our client is an established player in the professional services sector. With a team of over 2000 dedicated employees, they provide high-quality services with multiple offices across the UK. You will be based from the Lancaster office.

Description

As a Payroll Assistant you will be responsible for:

  • Perform daily payroll operations, managing work flow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
  • Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
  • Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.
  • Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll.
  • Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.
  • Process manual checks as required.
  • Participate in projects as directed by the Payroll Manager.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems and documentation.

Profile

A successful Payroll Assistant should have:

  • Strong knowledge of payroll systems and procedures.
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Offer

If you are successful you will be entitled to:

  • An attractive salary ranging from £25k to £28k per annum.
  • A comprehensive benefits package.
  • An opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.
  • A chance to progress your career in the professional services industry.
  • Generous holiday leave.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.