About Armstrong Watson LLP As an expanding business with 16 offices at present, Armstrong Watson LLP is a leading independent accountancy firm ranked in the top 35 firms of accountants and business advisers. With approximately 570 colleagues, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact our employees have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues and the communities in which we operate in. Our success is dependent on every colleague behaving consistently across all four of our values: Passion, Trust, Honesty, and Humanity. We have plans for growth and are looking for motivated individuals to join our growing team to help us get there The Role We are now recruiting for a rising star to join our growing Payroll Academy within our Newcastle office. Here at Armstrong Watson we take pride in delivering high-quality payroll services to our clients and their employees. You will become part of a supportive, customer-focused team where you will commence a rewarding career within Payroll. Supporting colleagues in the Payroll team, you will assist with processing a number of payrolls for a range of clients, developing your skills and knowledge over time. Having an eye for detail is vital as you will need to ensure that client records are kept up to date at all times. Remaining polite and professional is also essential as you will be a key point of contact for queries from clients, HMRC and colleagues. We are offering successful candidates the opportunity to complete a Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship whilst learning on-the-job alongside some highly experienced Payroll professionals. Successful completion of this qualification will then allow you to apply for Associate Membership of the CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals). We are proud to be recognised as one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK and our training programme will bring together classroom study and on the job learning as part of our high-end study packages. You will learn a variety of invaluable skills and there will be lots of on the job training to support your development. The start date for successful candidates will be Monday 2 September 2024. The Candidate In order to apply for this opportunity, candidates must possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C (9 - 4) or above (and this must include Maths and English). As well as complying with the above basic requirements, we want candidates who demonstrate a positive and can do attitude, and who want to help ensure that our clients are happy. You need to have a friendly approach and a willingness to learn and enhance your life skills. Those who love Payroll will have a fantastic and rewarding career ahead of them. Recruitment Process & How to Apply If you think this is the right opportunity for you, please apply online with our simple application form where you will also be asked to upload a copy of your current CV. The closing date for applications to be submitted is midnight on Sunday 16 June 2024. Shortlisted applications will be invited to complete a short online assessment. The online assessment will be emailed to successful candidates on Friday 21 June 2024 by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team and there will be a set deadline of Sunday 7 July 2024. After successful completion of the online assessment stage, candidates will be invited to attend one of our Assessment Centres. We will be conducting an Assessment Centre at our Newcastle office on Tuesday 30 July 2024. Sponsorship Visas - Please note before applying for either of these vacancies, that we are not a registered employer and therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. The Benefits of Working for AW In return for your hard-work in helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes: Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover and Income Protection Enhanced Annual Leave which will increase throughout your length of service and option an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year Flexible & Smart Working giving you the ability to balance homeworking, office location etc. Life Cover of 4x your salary Health Shield Cash Plan (provides cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on fashion, entertainment, holidays etc) Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client) Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support for emotional wellbeing) Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) of up to 2,500 Detailed and thorough on-the-job training Reviews and appraisals with your management team to ensure regular communication and providing you with a platform to enhance your career In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award-winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via careersarmstrongwatson.co.uk for more information.