Payroll Consultant

Our client is one of the world's largest Insurance Groups. On behalf of this organisation, Adecco are recruiting for a Payroll Consultant on a 6 months contract with possible extension and permanent opportunities. This role will be a remote based with occasional requirement to work in their Swindon office.

Start Date: ASAP

• Rate of pay: £26,500 - £30,000 (depending on experience)


• Hours of work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible working available


• Duration: 6 months initially

Purpose of the Role:

This role will be based with the People Service function, and you will be responsible for various payroll and controls activities. This may include: invoicing, reconciliations, journal completion, payroll run and corrections.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the team with day-to-day payroll queries and resolving any payroll related discrepancies


• Responsible for completing and processing pre-payroll run


• Finance reconciliations including pension reconciliations


• Updating HMRC changes and processing P45's, P60's and other documents


• Maintaining and updating the payroll system including reporting

The Candidate:

In order to be successful in this role you will have possessed all or some of the below criteria:

• Demonstrate experience of working in a payroll function or relevant finance experience

• Knowledge of SAP would be essential


• IT literate, ability to use a range of different software's including Microsoft Office products

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines


• Strong verbal and excellent written communication skills


• Effective team player who is dynamic and has ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Quick to learn new tasks / follow instructions

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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