Summary: The Payroll Assistant role is a fixed-term position based in Dundee, requiring a professional with experience in payroll bureau environments to manage payroll for multiple clients. The candidate should be proactive and team-oriented, capable of handling various payroll tasks and client communications. While experience with Sage Payroll is beneficial, it is not essential. The contract is for 6 months, with potential for extension or permanent placement based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing a payroll service to clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis.
• Uploading payslips and other information to Sage online documents.
• Processing employee information and preparing payslips.
• Creating, evaluating, and submitting reports to clients.
• Reporting to HMRC on various issues.
• Uploading pensions to the relevant pension provider each pay period.
• Providing advice and guidance on complex payroll aspects to clients.
• Advising clients of PAYE liability due to HMRC.
• Applying, deducting, and advising clients of any Earnings Arrestments deducted.
• Reporting to HMRC each pay period by required deadlines.
• Reporting and recoverable statutory payments and Apprenticeship Levy to HMRC.
• Manual calculations on all elements (Tax, NIC, Director NIC, Student Loan, Earnings Arrestments & Pensions).
• Responsible for making salary & PAYE payments on behalf of clients each month.
• Preparation and submission of monthly CIS Returns and CIS Suffered submissions to HMRC.
• Building effective and long-term working relationships with clients.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills for engaging with clients over the phone and via email.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments and managing multiple projects.
• Experience in a payroll bureau setting.
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning and training.
• General knowledge of the payroll process from start to finish.
• Experience in Sage or Xero (desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Dundee

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other