Payroll Assistant

• Salary: £14 to £15 per hour
• Location: Thurrock
• Job Type: Part-time 18 to 20 hours

Our client is looking for a dedicated Payroll Assistant to support their Payroll Manager. This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong background in payroll processing. You will be instrumental in ensuring the accurate and timely payment of wages and salaries, managing pension schemes, and maintaining essential records.

• Check and correct weekly timesheets and input information into the payroll system.
• Process and file weekly/monthly payroll, ensuring correct and timely payment.
• Manage weekly/monthly auto-enrolment and pension schemes effectively.
• Liaise with HMRC and employees for any payroll-related queries.
• Update Excel spreadsheets of labour costs on a weekly basis.
• Maintain holiday and personnel records with high accuracy.
• Answer incoming calls, take messages, and redirect calls as required.
• Perform other ad hoc administrative tasks when necessary.

• Proven experience in payroll processing and knowledge of PAYE, NIC, CIS, SSP, SPP.
• Experience using Sage50 payroll software.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy and great attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills to prioritise workflow effectively.
• Confident, motivated with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Part-time hours, 18 hours per week, from Tuesday to Thursday (9am to 3pm).
• 4 weeks annual leave, increasing by 1 day per full holiday year up to a total of 5 weeks, plus bank holidays.
• On site parking.

If this sounds like a perfect job opportunity, please apply today!