Payroll Specialist - 6 month Contract

Payroll Specialist

6 month contract - up to £300 a day
Immediate start
Hoddesdon based

A large business based in Hoddesdon are looking for a new Payroll Specialist for their team.

Responsibilities:

• Collect timesheets on working hours of each employee
• Determine the right payroll amount by calculating overtime, bonuses, etc.
• Prepare payroll payments and ensure payroll funding is in place
• Ask for confirmation of suggested payments from senior management
• Handle and process and execute payments and paychecks
• Prepare and process statements of payment
• Prepare and execute taxes and payment of employee benefits
• Answer employee's questions about payroll
• Compile key operational payroll metrics & dashboards
• Prepare periodic payroll reconciliation and submit reports to the payroll manager for review

Requirements:

• Previous working experience as a Payroll Specialist for 2 years
• In-depth knowledge of general accounting principles and payroll best practices
• Great attention to detail and confidentiality
• Exquisite math and numerical skills
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication abilities