Payroll Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to work for our global client based in Moorgate, London. This is a temporary contract role covering Maternity Leave until approximately October 2025. You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) and our client offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office (can be flexible with this). The role offers an hourly rate of £15.65 - £25.64 per hour depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday pro rata and other benefits.

Description of Position :

• Process accurately and timely monthly payroll for approximately 1,500 employees by checking data on workday interface on a daily basis
• Processing all starter/leavers information not on Workday interface
• Inputting ad hoc manual pay instructions
• Processing statutory and contractual Maternity/Paternity/ Adoption pay
• Processing statutory and contractual sick pay including PHI
• Monitoring tax code and flexible benefit interface, checking any changes
• Assisting Payroll Manager with the processing of In/Ex Pat pay
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of car and fuel benefits including P46(car) and P11 d submissions and assist with the collation of PSA information
• Maintaining employee personal data on the P11D system
• Preparation of payroll remittances for payment to third parties
• Preparation of payroll related journals and assisting Assistant Payroll Manager with the reconciling of payroll related control accounts
• Completing tax forms (P45)
• Creating and running of electronic payroll output reports {payroll and P11 d) for financial planning
• Creating, running and submission of electronic pension reports for all pension providers, on a monthly basis
• Dealing with other ad hoc correspondence/queries, both written and by telephone

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:

• Data privacy and digital security awareness
• Integrity and understanding of confidentiality
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Excellent IT skills, especially MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Sound knowledge of accounting basics
• Good time management and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Organised and methodical approach, with logical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to work well within a team.