Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant, Maidstone

Salary - £30,000

• Execute a full range of payroll responsibilities, handling annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly payrolls.
• Prepare and draft essential payroll documents, such as pay slips, P45s, and P60s.
• Process Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC as required, including end-of-year RTI submissions.
• Manage end-of-year processing and reconciliation tasks.
• Apply tax code changes accurately.
• Process payroll for new starters, leavers, absences, statutory leave, and pay.
• Generate and distribute payroll reports for management review.
• Ensure compliance with tax, National Insurance (NI), and pension contributions.
• Follow and contribute to refining payroll delivery processes.
• Serve as the first line of support for payroll-related queries.
• Support the finance team with general tasks, including reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end processes.
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in a high-volume payroll environment.
• GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C or above, with a solid grasp of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Strong initiative and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities to convey information effectively across the organisation.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with the capacity to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• A collaborative team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.

If you would like to be considered, please apply now!

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PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.