Payroll Assistant in Bristol - Sanderson

Payroll Assistant

Bristol (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)
£250 per day (Umbrella)
Initial 6-Month Contract

An excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a leading professional services organisation based in the heart of Bristol, supporting the delivery of payroll, within a complex and highly regulated environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring payroll operations run smoothly, accurately and compliantly. Working closely with Payroll, HR and Finance teams, you'll gain exposure to UK and international payroll activities, payroll accounting, taxation and employee support within a large-scale payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of the monthly payroll.
• Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, family leave, sickness absence and benefits.
• Review payroll data, investigate pay variances and produce payroll controls for sign-off.
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support payroll compliance activities, including taxable benefits and PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA).
• Assist with payroll accounting, reconciliations and payroll-related financial entries.
• Maintain accurate payroll procedures and support continuous improvement across payroll processes.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a Payroll Assistant, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or similar payroll position.
• Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processes.
• Good understanding of PAYE, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
• Experience handling payroll queries and providing excellent customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Confident using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with payroll reconciliations, controls, pensions or payroll accounting would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across Payroll, HR and Finance teams.

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for an opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and make an immediate impact within a busy payroll team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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