Payroll / Office Assistant

Location Essex
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000
Contact name: Ben Lewin-Brown

Contact email: ben.lewin-brown@edgecareers.co.uk
Published: 15 days ago
Job description

This diverse role combines key support for payroll operations with essential general office administration.

Payroll Support
  • Accurately reviewing and reconciling weekly time submissions.

  • Entering time data into the payroll processing system.

  • Handling the processing and record-keeping for weekly and monthly payroll cycles to guarantee precise and timely wage disbursements.

  • Managing periodic workplace pension contributions and related schemes.

  • Interacting with tax authorities and employees regarding compensation matters.

  • Updating expense tracking spreadsheets on a weekly basis.

  • Maintaining employee leave and personnel records.

  • Operating within strict deadlines while upholding exceptional accuracy and meticulousness.

  • Managing workload priorities effectively.

Administrative Support
  • Responding to incoming calls, taking messages, and directing enquiries as needed.

  • Assisting with organising office documentation and upholding operational standards.

About you

We are seeking an individual who is:

  • Self-assured, driven, and possesses strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.

  • Extremely organised with keen attention to detail.

  • Capable of performing effectively under tight deadlines.

Training & Development

Full training will be provided to ensure you are fully proficient, especially if you are new to some of these areas. This will cover:

  • Understanding and processing payroll, including principles of income tax, national insurance, construction industry scheme, statutory sick pay, and statutory parental pay.

  • Learning and utilising industry-standard payroll software.