Payroll Assistant

Meraki Talent Limited

Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 12 days

St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6JZ, England

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Meraki Talent is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a payroll specialist company in St Albans, offering office-based work with a likely need for driving due to the location.
The role requires a minimum of two years of experience in end-to-end payroll processing, with CIPP qualification preferred but not mandatory.
Candidates should have experience handling client payroll for various entities, strong communication and customer service skills, and excellent attention to detail.
Key responsibilities include setting up new PAYE schemes, processing starters and leavers, and managing statutory payments and RTI reporting.
The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the skills and experience required.

Meraki Talent are working with a Payroll specialist company who are looking for a Payroll Assistant to join the team in St Albans. They provide payroll services and payroll admin to support a portfolio of clients. Please be aware that the role is office based and will most likely need to drive as they're located on the outskirts of St Albans. This is a newly created role due to growth and expansion. Individual requirements

A proven track record in end-to-end payroll processing (min two years experience).
CIPP qualified (preferable but not required).
Experience of dealing with client payroll (Paye, Umbrella, Sole Trader & Limited)
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent customer service skills.
Attention to detail.
Neat & tidy record keeping/files.
The ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure.
The ability to work independently as well as within a team.
The ability to meet tight deadlines.
Self-motivation and enthusiasm.
Good IT skills.
Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation.
Ability to learn quickly.

Principle Accountabilities:

Setting up of new PAYE schemes.
System set-up of new payrolls.
Processing starters and leavers.
Administration of all statutory payments.
Processing pro rata calculations.
Dealing with manual tax, national insurance and statutory payment calculation.
Dealing with RTI reporting.
Responding to client and HMRC queries.
Liaising with Partners, other members of the firm, clients and third party organisations regarding payroll matters.
Administration of Auto Enrolment for workplace pensions.
Setting up, calculating and processing any payments and claims, in relation to future government support schemes.

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