Payroll Assistant

Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their small and friendly team based in Chester. This is an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Assistant who is looking to join a well-established firm of chartered accountants based in Chester. A friendly and professional working environment is on offer, together with a competitive benefits package.

Role:

As Payroll Assistant you will take responsibility for delivering a full end to end payroll service to a portfolio of clients of various sizes

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering a full end to end payroll service to a portfolio of clients of various sizes
• Preparing clients payrolls both weekly and monthly including data input, reconciliation, payslip generation and providing reports directly to clients
• Arranging payment of wages
• Providing a technical support service to clients on payroll, PAYE and some basic employment matters
• Liaising with third parties such as HMRC and pension providers on behalf of clients
• Processing RTI and auto-enrolment

Essential Skills:

• Up to date in depth payroll knowledge and experience gained within an accountancy practice
• Relevant payroll qualifications are essential
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to provide excellent customer service to client
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• IT literacy and competent with Excel

Key skills:

• Confident with clients
• Motivated and driven
• Have good level of organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate they can work in a team but also off their own initiative