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. 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 (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)