Lentells Limited are a firm of accountants with offices in Somerset and Devon. We have a very busy payroll bureau which is expanding and we are looking to recruit a payroll assistant to join our team of six based in our Chard office.
All payrolls are processed on Iris Payroll Professional, therefore, experience of this software is desirable, however, applicants from individuals with alternative software experiences are very welcome.
The main duties of this role include:
- Processing payroll for a range of clients with weekly, fortnightly, four weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual payroll cycles
- Manual calculation of Tax and NI
- Calculating pay increases, overtime and bonuses
- Calculating SMP, SSP etc.
- Reporting to HMRC on behalf of clients and liaising regarding any queries
- Auto-enrolment, pension assessments and uploads to pension provider
- Responding to client queries
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar job role
- Good working knowledge of all areas of payroll, RTI and current HRMC reporting requirements
- Excellent computer and excel literacy, good communication skills and be comfortable liaising with colleagues and third parties
- Ability to priorites their own workload, work under their own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
Qualifications required:
- Payroll qualifications are desirable but not essential
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary
- Modern offices with free car parking
- 21 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days after 5 years
- Private Medical Cover on completion of probationary period
- Staff socials
This role could be a full or part time position. Standard office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (37.5 hours per week).
Please apply via our website or by sending your CV and covering letter to Tina Murray, Payroll Manager, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA, or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
