Payroll Assistant

Location Gillingham
Salary Paying up to £32k DOE
Contract Permanent
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Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (office based)

Cobb & Jones Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading provider of intelligent security solutions, to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their Finance team.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring weekly and monthly payrolls are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with UK legislation. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and providing a high level of service to colleagues across the business.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
  • Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
  • Respond to payroll queries and resolve discrepancies professionally and promptly
  • Assist with payroll reporting and provide information to support business decision-making
  • Ensure payroll activities remain compliant with UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
  • Support payroll process improvements and help identify efficiencies
  • Work closely with colleagues across the business to keep payroll information accurate and up to date


About You

You are organised, detail-oriented and passionate about delivering an accurate payroll service. You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply, but the following would be beneficial:

  • Previous payroll experience, minimum of 2 years ideally in a busy payroll environment
  • Experience processing weekly and/or monthly payrolls
  • A good understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory reporting
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent accuracy
  • Good Excel skills and confidence using payroll and HR systems
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
  • A high level of discretion when handling confidential employee information
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
  • The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment


Benefits

  • Training and development programmes
  • Support for professional qualifications and career progression, including apprenticeships
  • A collaborative and inclusive workplace
  • Generous annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday
  • Company pension scheme
  • Medicash health plan
  • Wellbeing support, including access to mental health resources
  • Generous employee referral scheme

Apply now

Consultant

Joanne Gruodienė

Associate Director