Payroll

Payroll Associate

Location: Newport

Position: Permanent, full time

Salary - Negotiable

Due to continued growth, our client are seeking a talented Payroll Associate to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment and contribute to the success of a growing practice.

The Position:

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly, and monthly payrolls for a variety of clients using Sage Payroll.
• Managing Bacs payments and submitting HMRC returns.
• Uploading pension data to pension providers.
• Completing year-end submissions.
• Handling client payroll queries.
• Providing holiday cover for the Payroll Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll processing within an accountancy practice.
• Proven experience in running multiple client payrolls in a bureau environment.
• Proficiency in Sage Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• A proactive and problem-solving approach.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with other payroll software (e.g., Xero).
• Presentation skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• In house Gym

Next steps:

If this sounds like the opportunity for you and you are an authentic, passionate Audit and Accounts Manager please call Hannah Dolan on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) , or click Apply to upload your CV for consideration
We look forward to hearing from you.

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