Job Details: Assistant Payroll Controller

Supporting the Payroll Controller with all aspects of payroll (UK and Irish payroll) for approximately 1,200 employees.

Responsible for payroll administration including file maintenance and the filing of processed paperwork.

Main duties:

• Support the Payroll Controller in the collating of timesheets and ensuring all data imported to the payroll system is accurate.
• Assist the Payroll Controller in the preparation of the bonus schedule.
• Work with the Payroll Controller in calculating company sick pay, statutory sick pay, maternity and paternity entitlements (ensuring all forms and medical certificates are received prior to issuing payments).
• Assist the Payroll Controller in producing the monthly payroll file for accounts department.
• Work with the Payroll Controller to ensure all deadlines are met for submission of records to the Inland Revenue and to employees (including payslips and P45's).
• To manage the payroll function when the Payroll Controller is on annual leave.
• Ensure starter forms are received and processed promptly for all new members of staff. Issue P46 when needed.
• Ensure all leavers are kept up to date.
• Accurately maintain employee payroll records on Pyramid (including rate of pay, staff position, bank details and any other details).
• Update all holiday and absence records.
• Responsible for the distribution of payroll post.
• Responsible for accurately filing all processed payroll paperwork.
• Ensure payroll paperwork is organised logically at all times.

Ad hoc duties:

• Support the Payroll Controller with payroll projects

from time to time.

• Assist the Payroll Controller with admin tasks as

requested.

Essential:

• Knowledge of Pyramid payroll system is essential.
• Experience of working in a customer facing role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of working in a payroll environment.
• Comfortable working with high volumes of payroll administration.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly accurate and numerate.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• A hard working and reliable team player.