Payroll and Benefits Assistant

We''re looking for an enthusiastic Payroll Assistant / Analyst to join our team. This Payroll and Benefits Assistant role provides an excellent opportunity for someone new to payroll who has recent experience in supporting either a finance or HR function for at least 12 months or is keen to develop a career in this area. This role has been created as a developmental role.Client DetailsThe individual will become responsible for efficiently processing payroll for approx. 450 staff as well as analytical work into variances to budgets and forecast and trends within working patterns. The role will be conduit between HR and Finance with a dot lined to both areas. Other responsibilities will include the effective onboarding / offboarding of staff, in addition to administration of company benefit schemes such as private healthcare, life insurance, electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme. Description Full start to finish process for the Groups payroll. Analysis of key trends and variance reports of actual staffing numbers and costs v''s the budget. Structured reporting and development of a suite of reports for Key Finance and Operational Managers to report on the employment cost base. Collation of payroll data from depots, conducting relevant checks on time and attendance data received Building a rapport with staff throughout the business, particularly managers responsible for payroll data Completing relevant manual calculations Reconciliation of payroll using excel and Sage ..... full job details .....