This leading independent firm of chartered accountants is looking for an experienced payroll technician for a maternity cover contract. You'll be able to hit the ground running and have experience of payroll bureau or working in a complex payroll position in industry.
Overview
They are a progressive growing independent practice; not only can they offer a great place to work, with the best teams, and the benefits you would expect, but they also fully support flexible working; they are open to part remote working and part office based (most roles can be worked 60% in office, 40% remote). They appreciate the need for flexibility and are also open to a variety of working patterns for the right candidate.
The Role
We are looking for a 9 month Maternity cover to provide external payroll support working with a fast paced and established team. This is a great opportunity to work with a forward thinking Payroll team to undertake payroll activities within a well established Accountancy Practice.
This requires a number of skills, with a high level of attention to detail, ability to work with large volumes of data spreadsheets and employee payroll transactions and working knowledge of payroll legislation specifically, PAYE and National Insurance and pensions.
Candidate Requirements
To be successful in this role you need to have excellent communication skills, a methodical approach and the ability to solve problems. With a natural curiosity and excellent influencing skills you are able to explain issues to colleagues and stand your ground where necessary with tact and diplomacy.
You are positive and outgoing with a willingness to take responsibility for your own area of work and are able to work in an organised manner prioritising your workload as needed as well as dealing effectively with changing priorities, deadlines and circumstances. You are self-sufficient when necessary and able to work alone for periods of time.
You will ideally have payroll bureau experience, or experience of highly complex payrolls within a company.
The Terms
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Pension
- Personal Health Insurance
- Heatlh care cash plan.
- Referral bonus scheme
- Life Insurance
- Competitive Salary - dependent on experience
- Maternity cover contract of minimum 9 months
- Minimum4 days per week (or 30 hours) up to full time.
- Based in Swindon, with the opportunity to work hybrid.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time hours)
- A wide range of additional benefits.
If you’re looking for an interesting payroll position in a progressive firm of accountants, who put their staff at the heart of what they do, please apply today.
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