Payroll Assistant

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Reed Accountancy Full time

Do you want to work in a dynamic payroll team at an established practice? Fancy spending your time in a gorgeous Georgian setting?

Reed are excited to be working with one of Edinburgh’s long-standing independent practices based in the beautiful heart of the central New Town.

You will be joining a small but busy payroll department. Due to the established nature of the business, the firm has a substantial and diverse clientele base - cutting out that monotony and ensuring variety day-to-day

Key Responsibilities:

- Processing weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and yearly payrolls
- Dealing with statutory payments, deductions, and auto-enrolments
- Processing client information and for third parties such as the DWP
- Advising employees on PAYE and NIC matters
- Dealing with client queries

Is the commute getting you down? This opportunity comes with a flexible working package, allowing 2 days of working from home a week. Imagine being able to wear your slippers for 40% of your working time The firm has made great efforts to cut down on theexcessive hours that prevail at other practices, creating a better work-life balance for all its employees.

You’ll bring:

- Good administration, planning and time management - working to deadlines
- Up-to-date knowledge of PAYE rules and auto-enrolment pensions
- Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional is desired but not essential
- Your own personality and initiative

You will be entitled to:

- A generous 6% pension scheme
- 2 days a week working from home as well as flexible hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal and external training

Does this job sound like a good fit for you? Click “Apply” and send in your CV today

Joe Thornber - Reed | Accountancy Practice | Scotland


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