Payroll Administrator

Zen Consultants Ltd ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £18,000 – £21,000 DOE

Overview

We, Zen Consultants are a small friendly accountancy firm based in Edinburgh. Established in 2006, Zen Consultants (Scot) Ltd takes the stress out of accounting and financial management. We’ll work tirelessly to transfer our robust, cost-effective processes into benefits for our clients and their businesses. Clients reap the benefits of having an empathetic, experienced and hard-working team in place. So much so that many of our clientele come to us through recommendations, keen to try the Zen experience for themselves. We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our dynamic team, to undertake a variety of payroll and pension submission tasks. Responsibilities Payroll Submissions (weekly, fortnightly & monthly) Pension Submissions (using Creative) CIS Submissions Calculating working hours Preparing contracts, payslips, branded letters & additional payroll related activities Quarterly VAT return bookkeeping Essential Experience and Skills 2 years experience in a similar role with knowledge of tax codes Proficient IT skills including excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy, especially in dealing with numerical data High level of communication skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people at all levels Payroll experience Experience of using FreeAgent, Moneysoft software and basic PAYE tools will be an advantage Bookkeeping and/or Accountancy qualifications will be an advantage Benefits Annual discretionary bonus Free on-site parking Free healthcare upon passing probation Excellent working conditions and culture This is a great opportunity for a hard-working and self-motivated individual. We are looking for someone who will go the extra mile and who takes pride in a job well done. To be an excellent Payroll Administrator, you must be organised and detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse teams. The right candidate will have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for accuracy and take pride in completing work to a high standard. If you have the outlined experience and skills then apply by sending your CV and covering letter to be considered for the role. We respectfully request no speculative calls or CVs from agencies please.