Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Brighton
Salary: £20k - £21,400k + benefit package
Hours: Mon-Fri 37 hours per week

I have great pleasure in recruiting for my highly reputable client for a Payroll Officer for a 12 month fixed term contract based in their finance department in Brighton.

Responsibilities:

* Processing payroll
* Process monthly claims and expenses
* Administer absence's, calculating SSP and sick pay entitlements
* Processing court orders and statutory payments, GAYE, maternity and childcare scheme deductions
* Run weekly and monthly reports
* Assist payroll manager with yearend reports, procedures and reconciliations (HMRC, Payroll/Pension Administrator
* Act as first point of contact for employees with pay queries
* Ensure payroll and pensions records are accurate and up to date

The right candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

* Proven payroll background
* A working knowledge of benefits and pensions
* Ability to be discrete and maintain confidentiality
* Advanced Excel skills inclusive of pivot tables and vlookups
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines
* Great attention to detail

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional and friendly organisation. For more information on this role please contact Sarah Nicholas on or apply today!

Pier Recruitment does not discriminate on the grounds of 'protected characteristics' as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation.

Pier Recruitment acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 2 working days. If you do not hear within 7 days please call the office as we always wish to provide 100% customer service.