Payroll Advisor

Unw Llp; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional accounting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a driven Payroll Advisor to join their payroll team. In this role, you will process weekly and monthly payrolls, set up pension schemes, and handle various client needs. The ideal candidate is proficient with payroll software, has strong numerical and interpersonal skills, and pays great attention to detail. This position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension and additional holidays.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

31 days holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience working in payroll, ideally within a payroll bureau.
• Ability to work independently on various payrolls.
• End-to-end payroll processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Set up pension schemes and handle client data.
• Work with clients and manage queries.

Skills

Proficiency with payroll software

High numeracy

Attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Star Payroll or similar

Job description

Salary: £25-£28K per annum (depending on experience)

Hours of work: Full time 37.5 hours per week with hybrid and flexible working options (after successful probationary period)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Primary purpose of the role

Due to recent growth, our payroll team are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Payroll Advisor to work from our city centre office.

As an integral part of the payroll service team, they will work with the Payroll Assistant Managers to ensure all payroll tasks are completed to a high standard and meet the needs of clients.

Key responsibilities

• Process end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls for organisations of varying sizes and complexities.
• Set up pension schemes with various pension providers, providing calculations and distributing of necessary data.
• Work with clients to understand their needs and build excellent professional relationships.
• Reconciliations/manual calculations and client queries.

Person specification

• The successful applicant will preferably be proficient with Star Payroll or other payroll software packages.
• They will be proactive, highly numerate and have a high degree of attention to detail. Experience of working in payroll, ideally within a payroll bureau.
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work independently on various payrolls, with experience of end-to-end payroll processing experience.

Technical

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages – particularly Excel (import/export) and Outlook.
• Good knowledge of Bacs payment process.

Personal

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• A willingness to provide the best service possible to clients with a flexible approach to tasks required to allow you to support the wider payroll team.
• Have an organised, thorough, and diligent approach to work, with the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively.
• Act in a trustworthy capacity always and demonstrate superb integrity.
• Due to the nature of work in a professional services firm and in particular the need to meet client deadlines, flexibility and strong time management skills are essential.

Benefits we offer

• Contributory pension scheme (provided by Standard Life) with matched employer contributions of 5% employee and 5% employer
• Company sick pay for up to 3 months at above statutory rate for days of sickness absence*
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay*
• 31 days holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown)
• Increased holiday based on length of service (up to 5 extra days)
• The ability to purchase additional holidays every year (in April)
• Annual payment of professional subscription
• Discounted shopping – full access to a discounted shopping app offering discounts at hundreds of retailers (shops, restaurants and holiday companies) online and in store
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline available 24/7, including free face to face and online therapy – Spectrum Life
• Wellbeing platform with access to health and wellbeing podcasts, recipes and fitness programs
• Cycle to work scheme available
• Free eye tests inclusive of contribution towards glasses
• Free yearly Flu Jabs
• Paid volunteering days for all employees

*Enhanced maternity and sick pay benefits are not payable from day 1 of employment.

If you think that you have the experience and skills that we are looking for, [e-mail] to start a conversation.