Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant - Belfast

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a well-established Accountancy Practice in Belfast, looking to strengthen their team with a Payroll Assistant.

The Benefits

The successful Payroll Assistant can expect to receive the following:

• Annual salary of £30-£32k
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• 32 days holidays including bank holidays
• Early Friday finish option
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• Health Cash Back Plan
• Excellent work-life balance

The Role

Duties will include:

• Liaise with clients for payrolls.
• Update spreadsheet of payrolls to be processed.
• Enter any new employees onto software using Starter Checklist and/or P45.
• Check HMRC for any student loans or tax code changes.
• Process payrolls to deadline required by client.
• Calculate employee’s salaries as per instruction from clients e.g., sick pay holidays, SMP etc.
• Take client phone calls ref payroll queries.
• Calls to HMRC for any PAYE queries on behalf of clients.
• Send Copy payslips, P45’s P60’s as and when requested.
• Process year ends.
• Email/upload P60’s at year ends.
• Pension contributions from employees and employers uploaded to the client’s respective pension scheme.
• Complete pension regulator declaration of compliance for clients when due prior to re-enrolment date.
• Ad hoc duties as and when required.

The Person

The successful Payroll Assistant will meet the following criteria:

• 2+ years' experience in payroll
• The ability to manage a portfolio and work autonomously
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Good practical understanding of payroll, payroll calculations, deadlines and UK legislation

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your payroll career.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Connor Day, Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS group on or s

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