Payroll Assistant

A health services organisation operating across multiple sites in the South East has a new opportunity for a part-time Payroll Assistant in their Maidstone office. The Payroll Assistant will provide day-to-day support to the Payroll Manager, helping to collate payroll information and respond to payroll queries. This is a key support role ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, and that payroll records are maintained to a high standard of accuracy and confidentiality. The role is based in their Maidstone office will initially be on a temporary basis (4-month contract), with a view to becoming permanent. Responsibilitiesof the Management Accountant Role: Collate and check payroll data each pay period, including new starters, leavers, changes to pay, overtime, and absence records Support the Payroll Manager in the preparation and processing of the monthly/weekly payroll run Act as a first point of contact for payroll queries from employees and managers, escalating more complex issues to the Payroll Manager Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll and personnel records in line with data protection requirements Assist with the calculation and processing of statutory payments (e.g. SSP, SMP, SPP) and deductions (e.g. tax, National Insurance, pension contributions) Help reconcile payroll data against timesheets, HR systems, and other source records Support month-end and year-end payroll processes, including P60s, P11Ds, and other statutory reporting ..... full job details .....