Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer

Job Description

Quantum Advisory have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer to join their team.Location: Cardiff, CF3 0LW (Hybrid Working)Salary: Up to £26K (depending on experience & qualifications)Job Type: Full – Time, PermanentClose Date: 5th May 2024About Us:At Quantum Advisory, we’re committed to delivering high-quality services while ensuring value for our clients. With offices in Amersham, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London, our team consists of Partners who have previously led actuarial and employee benefitconsulting teams at major firms. Additionally, we have welcomed senior appointments from other industry leaders, enhancing our expertise across all locations.Work for us and you will become part of a close-knit team that is skilled, experienced, and passionate about delivering a high-quality consultancy service to our corporate and trustee clients.Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer – The Role:As part of the established Payroll team, you will work on Quantum’s growing client base to onboard, manage, process and administer monthly pensioner payrolls.Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer – Key Responsibilities:Taking ownership of a number of payroll schemes of differing sizes, you will be required to:- Ensure all the payroll changes, payments to members and statutory payments are completed in a timely manner on a monthly basis- take responsibility for running P45 and P60 certificates when required and filing information online (FPS, EPS etc) to HMRC before the due date- Manage input records, set up starters, process leavers- Work closely with the administration teams and the wider finance team- Take ownership of the payroll from start to finish and be the first point of contact for all queries.Effective communication with members of different payroll schemes is essential, requiring you to address queries via phone, email, and letter while providing excellent service to members and colleagues.The role extends beyond payroll to encompass ad hoc finance-related tasks, including customer billing, preparing payments via online banking, and updating cash books daily to support the broader finance team.Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer – You:- Up to 2 years’ experience within payroll administration- Strong telephone and email skills to effectively communicate with colleagues and members- Microsoft Excel experience to an intermediate level- Microsoft Word experience to be able to competently prepare letters to members- Experience of managing their work to meet strict deadlines- The ability to multitask and prioritise their own workload- Be methodical in your work and be comfortable following set processes- Have a willingness to assist and support your colleagues across the Finance team during busy timesAssistant Payroll and Accounts Officer – Benefits:- Friendly workplace environment- Flexible working hours- 24 days holiday per year with holiday trading- Increasing holiday entitlement with service- Volunteering leave- Flexible benefits to suit personal circumstances- DC pension scheme- Discretionary annual bonus- Structured training plan for skill and career development opportunities- Hybrid working options available (2 days in office per week)Application Process:Quantum Advisory embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive workplace culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.To submit your application for this exciting Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.Applications for this role close on the 5th May 2024.Required skills

• Accounting
• Payroll
• Consultancy