Payroll Assistant

**MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED** Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the worldwe bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**: Payroll Assistant, Agile Talent Team

Manchester (or can consider other UK locations)

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

As a key part of the Agile Talent Community, this role is essential to the efficient operation of the Agile Talent Team. You will support our payroll lead with payroll related activities to ensure contractor payments across three different payroll avenuesare all processed accurately and on time.

The role will suit someone who is looking for variety in their role and, as the Agile Talent Community is a new service to the Firm, you will also have the opportunity to support continuous improvement initiatives and drive efficiencies.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Payroll Assistant within our Agile Talent Community Team, you will:

- Build and maintain good working relationships with all colleagues and stakeholders
- Ensure consultants are assigned the correct income and cost categories, setting up and maintaining supplier accounts within the Finance System
- Support the preparation and timely submission of payroll input and work closely with the payroll teams to resolve issues and queries across various processing avenues (purchase ledger, dependent worker, and outsourced payroll)
- Attend calls and meetings with consultants to respond to queries
- Support the Payroll lead as required on ad hoc activities and management information reporting
- Keeping clients up to date with changes in Payroll legislation and the effects for them

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Agile Talent Payroll Assistant, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

- Ability to work on your own and within a team
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure and working to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Experience with MS Office - Outlook, Word, and Excel in particular
- Proactive, methodical, and flexible mindset

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.
- Previous experience of working in an outsourced payroll department and team would be beneficial

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respectour colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursueyour passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs throughour every move, grounded in our CLEARR values - Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.