Payroll Assistant in Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Geoghegans
Job Hours: Full-time

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Established in 1918, Geoghegans is one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants. We are based in Edinburgh and have 4 partners and 60 staff. We provide a range of services to organisations in a number of different sectors.

Commitment and passion

The development and growth of our firm has been built on the success of our clients. Everyone at Geoghegans shares the ambition to continually develop and improve on what we do and how we do it. In today’s fast-changing environment, this approach is essential in ensuring that we deliver and maintain a high-quality year-round service to all of our clients. 

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a payroll assistant to join our friendly and supportive payroll department where you will be a valued and integral part of the team.

Role Overview

  • Reviewing client information and processing weekly, monthly, fortnightly & yearly payrolls
  • Processing new starters & leavers
  • Dealing with all aspects of statutory payments and deductions
  • Processing information for external third parties, such as Child Support Agency and DWP
  • Producing and analysing reports
  • Reconciliation of payrolls
  • Advising employees on PAYE and NIC matters
  • Dealing with all aspects of auto-enrolment
  • Processing of construction industry returns
  • Ability to attend to any client queries or Revenue issues
  • Manual tax and NI calculations as required

    • Role Requirements

  • Up to date knowledge of PAYE rules / auto-enrolment pension
  • Good administration, planning and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Comfortable working to tight deadlines and able to use own initiative
  • Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional preferred but not essential

    • Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working arrangements & flexible hours
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Internal & external training provided

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