Payroll Assistant

**About the firm and department** RSM is a leading provider of accountancy and consulting services, inclusive of tax, audit and payroll, to middle market leaders globally. With around 3,650 partners and staff in the UK and access to 51,000 people in over 120 countries across the RSM network, we can meet our clients’ needs wherever in the world they operate and offer our staff brilliant and fulfilling careers. Indeed, we were recently "2 star" accredited by Best Companies, achieving the rating of "outstanding organisation to work for". We also placed second in the "Best Accountancy Firms" category and have been named the UK's 6th "Best Big Company". Pay and People (PAP) is the HR and payroll division, delivering cutting-edge and premium payroll and human resources software and solutions to an exceptional range of clients. These span from small entrepreneurial enterprises to international corporations, inclusive of top-name brands across industries such as manufacturing, retail and hospitality to name but a few. We help organisations enact their people and talent strategies as well as manage their people challenges using a multi-disciplinary approach in the UK and globally. The team combines RSM’s experts across employment tax, employment legal, payroll, HR, equity reward and global mobility. This alliance of specialists brings clients a unified and seamless service and allows you to be part of a collaborative and cohesive service line striving for excellence, innovation and common goals. **About the opportunity** This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting part of the journey. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons and discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking As a Payroll Assistant, you will work within a welcoming team, reporting to the Payroll Team Leader or Payroll Manager. You’ll get involved in client work very quickly, initially supporting the wider team before taking on individual responsibility for delivering payroll services to your clients. Continuingly adapting to changing landscapes and with a brilliant infrastructure of specialists and training, you will be at the forefront of payroll, becoming a true expert and consultant. This opportunity provides great job satisfaction, development of an incredibly valuable skill set and a brilliant career with progression. You will benefit from on-the-job training from more senior members of the team, gain access to our internal training courses and work towards the well-regarded Payroll Administrator Level 3 qualification, which typically takes around 12-18 months to complete, with the support of experienced mentors. **Responsibilities**: - Assisting with the accurate and timely in-house payroll production for various clients in accordance with statutory regulations and payroll deadlines. - Gaining knowledge of statutory and legislative regulations, including UK Tax legislation. - Processing payments on behalf of our clients. - Submitting reports to HMRC in line with statutory deadlines. - Assisting with client enquiries and provide high standard of communication. - Working towards owning your own portfolio of clients where you will process the end-to-end payroll and build strong relationships with your clients. - Creating and running reports for clients, using our inhouse systems and Microsoft Excel. - Assisting with client billing and month end procedures. - Carrying out other duties which are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager or Head of Department. Minimum Qualifications ***As this opportunity provides full training and development, the ideal applicant will have strong numerical abilities and proven experience with MS Office, in particular a basic working knowledge of Excel. You will have GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4-9) or the equivalent qualifications, with an aptitude and passion for excellent customer service. Prior exposure to payroll or HR is advantageous but not required. Essential competencies: - Strong attention to detail. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal with individuals at all levels. - Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. - Good organisation and prioritisation skills, ensuring stringent deadlines are met. - Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities. - Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality. **Flexible working** At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving