Payroll assistant

Payroll Assistant Competitive Salary Monday ndash; Friday / General Office Hours Ellesmere Port Our client based in Ellesmere Port is recruiting a Payroll Assistant on a permanent basis. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Assistant to support our client rsquo;s Accounts Team, so if you have at least 3 years rsquo; experience working as a Payroll Assistant (or similar), excellent attention to detail and communication skills, we want to hear from you. This role will provide a central point of support and stability for the accounts team, we are looking for someone who is established in their payroll career and has experience of working to deadlines within the accounting calendar. Our client is a fast-paced and rapidly expanding business, so there is plenty of opportunity to make this role your own. Performance Objectives Processing UK Payroll: * Run review monthly clocking information for payroll adjustments. * Prepare payroll information for submission to external payroll processor. * Provide starter and leaver information to payroll processor. * Review and update employee BIK information. * Review AEO payments. * Review reconcile payroll to ensure accurate calculation of pay. * Raise post all salary journals. * Post monthly salary payments including pensions and HMRC liabilities. Processing EU Payroll * Liaise with HR for starter/leaver pay change information. * Liaise with 4 x EU payroll bureaus to process payroll monthly including reviewing information provided. * Review holiday use monthly and provide information to payroll bureaus. * Raise and post all monthly salary payments and journals for 4 entities. * Review and process all statutory payments to relevant tax bodies for 4 entities. * Review Dutch pension as and when required. * Provide information to relevant tax bodies via payroll bureaus as necessary. * Request new licences from Planergy when required. HR Administration ndash; ad hoc * Update monthly absence reports. * Administrate new starter/leaver paperwork. * Support HR Manager as notetaker in meetings. Person Specification * You will be proactive and a key support to the team. * 3 years + working within a Payroll Assistant (or similar role) ndash; essential. * Passion for and experience working with data ndash; essential. * Excellent Microsoft skills is essential. * Excellent attention to detail is a must! * Great communicator and the ability to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines but also work collaboratively with colleagues. Benefits * Pension scheme * Potential to earn profit related bonus (after qualifying period) * Hybrid working for those who wish to (3 days office, 2 days at home) * Private healthcare scheme * Employee of the month scheme (Recognition Award) gap personnel group is committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future