At a Glance
- Tasks: Support payroll processing and ensure timely, accurate employee payments.
- Company: Join the SKA Observatory, a dynamic international organisation.
- Benefits: Training provided, ongoing development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with international payroll across multiple countries.
- Why this job: Gain valuable payroll experience while making a real impact in a growing team.
- Qualifications: Eager learners with strong communication skills and attention to detail are welcome.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
The Payroll Assistant will support the SKA Observatory (SKAO) Payroll Accountant to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time, and that SKAO meets its legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to payroll. This role will be focused on the payroll in SKAO’s Headquarters country (UK) but has the potential to offer the opportunity to gain experience of payroll in our two host countries (Australia and South Africa). The SKAO payroll in each country continues to grow; current employee numbers are approximately 220 across the three locations, with the UK payroll being the largest with approximately 170 employees. All employees are paid on a monthly salary basis. Previous payroll experience is not essential. If required, SKAO will provide training to the successful candidate at the start of their employment, with ongoing development opportunities available thereafter. This role would therefore suit a candidate who is eager to learn and has a strong interest in developing their skills and knowledge in payroll processing.
The role will work closely with the SKAO HR and Finance teams, as well as with our outsourced payroll providers to prepare and review the payroll calculations for the UK, to post the related accounting journals and to perform balance sheet reconciliations for payroll and employee benefits. The Payroll Assistant will also be responsible for calculations relating to employee benefits, calculating, tracking and monitoring annual allowances, and acting as one of SKAO’s administrators for supplier portals for employee benefits. SKAO’s status as an international organisation adds some interesting nuances to our payroll set up, and the ideal candidate will need to be able to think creatively as well as applying their previous or newly-learned payroll knowledge and experience.
The Payroll Assistant needs to be an enthusiastic team player, able to learn new concepts quickly, a great communicator with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to strict deadlines. The role is based at the SKAO Headquarters at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK.
Payroll Assistant employer: Big Science Sweden
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and offers a supportive work culture. Located at the iconic Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, UK, employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities and the chance to gain international payroll experience across multiple countries. With a focus on teamwork and creativity, SKAO fosters an environment where individuals can thrive while contributing to groundbreaking scientific research.
