Payroll Apprentice

PAYROLL APPRENTICE

**Hours**: Full time: 37.5 hours per week
**Division/Department**: Payroll
**Reporting to**: Head of Payroll Senior Payroll Administrator
**Location**: Head Office, Caton Road, Lancaster

**Organisational Profile**
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The company is a well-established accountancy firm based in Lancaster providing accounting services to 2,800+ clients via cloud accounting software. The company offer a high quality service in Bookkeeping, Accounts, Payroll, VAT Returns and Tax Services as well as offering a wealth of knowledge and advice. ICS Accounting is located just off the M6 at Junction 34 making it an ideal location for commuting, including from Preston, Blackpool or Kendal.

**Position Summary**
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The role is an exciting opportunity to learn all things Payroll whilst attaining a payroll qualification.
You will be part of the Payroll where you will be supported by the Payroll team to develop your skills and become a fully-fledged payroll professional.

**Responsibilities & Duties**
- Answering the phone and dealing with queries where appropriate
- Entering expense claims
- Producing invoices for payment
- Clearing down recon sheets
- Ad hoc administrative duties, including sorting and filing
- Be involved and support the Payroll team in payroll-related projects

**Essential Qualifications and Skills**
- Basic IT skills Required
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Willingness to be trained and developed
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good organisational skills

**Desirable Qualifications and Skills**
- GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in math’s and English.
- Good telephone manner