Senior Payroll Assistant
Exeter| Permanent | £28,000-£32,000
We're working with a growing organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Payroll Assistant to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service. Working closely with the Management Accountant, you'll support the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls across employees and contractors, while helping to oversee payroll operations, resolve queries, and support junior team members.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the delivery of an efficient and accurate payroll service.
- Processing and checking weekly and monthly payrolls for employees and contractors.
- Managing payroll queries from employees, managers and external stakeholders.
- Overseeing the payroll mailbox and helping to allocate workload across the team.
- Processing starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions and adjustments.
- Administering annual leave records and payroll-related statutory requirements.
- Producing weekly invoices and supporting payroll reconciliations.
- Processing HMRC documentation, including P45s and P60s.
- Supporting payroll system maintenance and accounts software imports.
- Assisting with training and development of junior payroll team members.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements and enhanced efficiencies.
What we're looking for
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- Previous experience working within a payroll environment.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Strong numerical skills and confidence handling complex calculations.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain payroll matters clearly to non-payroll colleagues.
- A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to a varied payroll role with genuine responsibility and progression opportunities.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Senior Payroll Assistant in Exeter employer: Butler Rose
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