Payroll Assistant

EQ Accountants LLP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Edinburgh is looking for a Payroll Assistant to provide payroll services to clients. Key responsibilities include processing payroll, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and reporting to HMRC. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of payroll processes and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Experience with SAGE is desirable but training will be provided. Join a community-focused team that emphasizes professional growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in a payroll bureau or in-house payroll environment is ideal.
• Desirable experience in SAGE (training will be provided).
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning.

Responsibilities

• Providing a payroll service to clients weekly, fortnightly, and monthly.
• Processing employee information and preparing payslips.
• Reporting to HMRC on various payroll issues.

Skills

Experience in SAGE

Knowledge of payroll processes

Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation

High level of accuracy

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Department: Business Outsourcing

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh

Description

At EQ Accountants, part of the Sumer Group (one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy practices), we know our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re not just colleagues – we’re a community. Our ethos, With You, means when our team thrives, our clients do too. We’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow professionally and personally, with access to mentorship, learning opportunities, and a clear path for progression.

We're looking for a Payroll Assistant to join our growing team. Experience in either a payroll bureau or in-house payroll environment is ideal.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a payroll service to clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis
• Uploading payslips and other information to SAGE online documents
• Processing employee information and preparing payslips
• Creating, evaluating, and submitting reports to clients.
• Reporting to HMRC on various issues
• Uploading pensions to the relevant pension provider each pay period
• Providing advice and guidance on the more complex aspects of payroll, pay and benefits to clients
• Advising clients of and PAYE liability due to HMRC
• Applying, deducting, and advising clients of any Earnings Arrestment’s deducted
• Reporting to HMRC each pay period by the required deadline dates
• Reporting and recoverable statutory payments and Apprenticeship Levy to HMRC
• Manual Calculations on all elements (Tax, NIC, Director NIC, Student Loan, Earnings Arrestment’s & Pensions)
• We are an approved BACS Bureau – we are responsible for making salary & PAYE payments on behalf of our clients each month, by the required dates
• CIS – Preparation and submission of monthly CIS Returns and CIS Suffered submissions to HMRC
• Building effective and long-term working relationships with each of your clients

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in SAGE is desirable (training will be provided)
• Knowledge of the payroll processes from start to finish, including calculations of gross pay, deductions (tax, pensions, etc.) and net pay
• Good working knowledge of current UK payroll legislation, including HMRC regulations, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.) and RTI submissions.
• High level of accuracy when inputting data and processing payroll
• You’ll be proactive and enthusiastic - wanting to absorb as much information and training as possible to really excel in your role
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel