Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant- Belfast- HYBRID

Reed Recruitment is delighted to be working with one of Northern Ireland’s most prestigious and renowned Accountancy Practices, based in Belfast. Our client has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their Team!

This opportunity is offering a full-time hours, hybrid working and a very competitive salary.

The ideal candidate will have experience of running various pay frequencies for small and medium - sized businesses in Northern Ireland, providing administration for all aspects of client’s payroll services function. They will have an excellent work ethos and a thirst for knowledge.

Role overview:

• Liaise with clients for payrolls.
• Update spreadsheet of payrolls to be processed.
• Enter any new employees onto company software.
• Check HMRC for any student loans or tax code changes.
• Process payrolls to deadline required by client.
• Calculate employees’ 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, P45s P60s as and when requested.
• Process year ends.
• Email/upload P60’s at year ends.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• At least 3 years’ recent experience in an accountancy practice.
• Previous experience of being the first point of contact with clients or employees.
• Previous experience of payroll processing in a computerised payroll environment.
• Good working knowledge of practical payroll matters and current legislation.
• Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving and planning skills.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Company Benefits :

• Genuine work life balance
• Ability to finish early on Friday
• Hybrid Working
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Competitive salary
• Employee referral scheme
• Health Cash Back Plan
• And more!

If you are interested in this position, please don’t hesitate to apply via the link below. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Caron Hamill at Reed Accountancy. We look forward to hearing from you!