Payroll Assistant

**Purpose of the Role**

To assist and support the SMR Payroll Team in the provision of a high quality payroll service to SMR and the wider Savills business. Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager you will be given full training in all aspects of payroll production, with a view to becoming the first point of contact for all payroll related queries. The role would be ideal for somebody who wishes to pursue a career in payroll without necessarily having any payroll experience.

Payroll experience is not essential but would be advantageous.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Payroll**

To assist the Payroll Manager and Senior Payroll Assistant in the timely and accurate preparation of the company’s fortnightly and monthly payrolls.

The preparation, input and reconciliation of staff overtime.

Assist in the preparation of employee pension data.

Assist with the preparation and input of changes to employee data and payments, and all associated calculations.

Liaise with HR to ensure the correct flow and maintenance of employee data.

Assist in the control and reporting of all statutory deductions (Tax, National Insurance, Pensions etc).

Assist in the calculation and processing of sickness and absence.

Deal with pay related queries from staff and external agencies.

Issue payslips and P45’s and statutory forms where applicable.

**Other Tasks**

Responsible for the daily post.

Responsible for filing and archiving of financial records.

Assist with updating and maintaining financial registers.

Reporting errors to the Payroll Manager/Senior Payroll Assistant.

Assist with general payroll administration tasks.

Cover for the Payroll Manager/Senior Payroll Assistant during periods of absence.

Undertake any other duties deemed necessary by the Payroll Manager and/or Senior Payroll Assistant.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**

**Education and Qualifications**

**Essential**

Good standard of education; 5 GCSE grade A-C (including Maths & English)

**Desirable**

2 A Levels or equivalent

**Knowledge and Experience**

**Essential**

Experience working in an office environment

Good IT skills - MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook

Good level of numeracy and literacy

Good level of accuracy and attention to detail

Good data inputting skills

Able to prioritise and plan workload and to work in accordance with strict deadlines

Ability to work effectively, efficiently and under pressure

Able to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration

Able to respond effectively to changing priorities

Experience in providing good customer service

Good interpersonal skills

Able to manage high volume workload

**Desirable**

Knowledge of HMRC / Tax Regulations

Experience of working within a property management environment

**Personal Skills & Qualities**

**Essential**

Hard working with a can do attitude

Self motivated and enthusiastic

Flexible and able to use own initiative

Good team player

Willingness to learn and accept responsibility

Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Calm and professional manner

Strong communications (written and verbal) skills

Strong listening skills

Good problem solving ability

Good organizational skills used in planning own workload

Good telephone manner

**Desirable**

Patience

Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week, 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.