Astute Recruitment are exclusively partnering with a well-established manufacturing business based just outside Loughborough to recruit a full time Payroll Clerk to join their finance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting weekly and monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payment of employees.
Main duties include:
* Collecting and reviewing weekly time recordings across multiple sites
* Checking hours worked against individual shift patterns
* Calculating overtime, absences, holidays and parental leave
* Processing weekly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll Professional
* Producing payroll reports and HMRC submissions
* Creating payroll banking files for payment processing
* Maintaining employee records on time and attendance systems
* Processing pension contributions and statutory payments
Additional responsibilities include:
* Identifying clocking-in issues and absence trends
* Producing overtime, SSP and allowance reports
* Filing payroll documentation and inputting weekly journals
* Supporting monthly CIS reporting and PAYE / NI reconciliations
* Assisting with year-end payroll processes and statutory reporting
* Supporting Gender Pay Gap and Apprenticeship Levy reporting
* Liaising with external payroll providers where required
Candidate requirements:
* Previous experience in a payroll-based role
* High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
* Experience using payroll systems (Sage preferred)
* Confident using Microsoft Excel
* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team
Salary and benefits:
* Salary up to £28,000 depending on experience
* Working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm
* 22 days holiday plus bank holidays