Trainee Payroll Administrator
HWB are a professional, friendly and dynamic accountancy practice based in Chandlers Ford, Southampton. We employ over 70 people in a wide variety of job roles and have excellent opportunities for highly motivated, dedicated, and talented people. At HWB, we place great emphasis on developing our staff and equipping you with the skills to succeed at everything you do whether that be taking part in a 5k charity team fun-run or meeting our clients’ needs.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Will have excellent attention to detail
- Willing to listen and learn, with a 'can do’ attitude
- Ability to work on their own initiative, organised and accurate
- Competent using Microsoft Office packages - in particular Excel. Willing to learn and be trained further on Excel and specialist payroll software
- A good communicator who builds positive working relationships with colleagues and clients
- Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
- Able to work under pressure
- This role requires a candidate who has achieved 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4+ or above including Maths and English. A Levels (or equivalent qualifications) would be advantageous.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
You will learn many aspects of the payroll process for our clients’ employees including:
- Assisting with, and over time taking ownership of client payrolls, ensuring they are processed accurately and within the given time scales.
- Supporting client communications and, as experience develops, liaising with clients and HMRC regarding routine queries.
- Submitting HMRC information in a timely manner.
- Running reports and checking payrolls for accuracy.
- Preparing letters for clients, informing them of their PAYE liabilities and other payroll related matters.
- Completing year end and distributing P60s to clients.
- Processing client BACS payments.
- Dealing with post on a daily basis and responding to internal and client queries professionally by telephone and email.
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling payroll information in line with HWB procedures and GDPR requirements.
- Escalating queries or issues promptly to senior team members where appropriate.
- Maintaining clear payroll notes, records and working papers.
Why HWB:
- Friendly and collaborative office
- 20 days plus 8 bank holidays, further entitlement will accrue of one day for each additional year of service up to 25 days
- Full Study Support with opportunities to progress
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Flexible working hours
- Free Parking
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (terms and conditions apply)
- Private Medical Insurance (terms and conditions apply)
- Golf days, Summer and Christmas work parties
If you are interested in joining our Payroll team, please contact Shelley Harding, HR Manager to find out more.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Eastleigh SO53 4AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
