Overview
Astute Recruitment are exclusively partnering with a well-established manufacturing business based just outside Loughborough to recruit a Payroll Clerk to join their finance team.
This role is offered on a part-time basis, with a minimum of 24 hours per week. There is flexibility for additional hours, and, for the right candidate, the position could become full-time.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting weekly and monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payment of employees.
* 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
* 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 (pro rata for part-time hours)
* Working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm
* 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Flexible hours with the opportunity to increase to full-time (Tuesdays have to be worked)
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