The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems.
Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.
We are the UK’s largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth, to ensure round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike.
Due to company growth we are looking to appoint a Trainee Payroll Assistant to join our well established payroll department. Successful applicants will have past payroll experience, attention to detail, be a team player and able to work using own initiative.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a methodical and logical approach to your work and have confident time management skills. You must be an enthusiastic and committed individual with the ability to self-manage as well as being able to integrate into an established team. You will be working in a team who process payroll for in excess of 2500 staff - Both Monthly and Weekly paid staff.
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £24,000-£26,000 (depending on experience) per annum
Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Checking absence and holidays recorded on timesheet spreadsheets are recorded correctly on the HR system.
- Adjusting the timesheet spreadsheets to adhere to contractual payment terms prior upload to the payroll software.
- Processing starter, leaver adjustments and updates to contractual terms
- Processing manual pay adjustments accurately
- Integration of SSP between numerous working patterns
- Escalating payroll related queries to the appropriate line manager within processing timeframe
- Reconciling the payroll to ensure data has been accurately processed
- Processing Expenses and costing within the accounts
- Issue of P45’s and third-party requests, adhering to GDPR
- Reconciling payroll accounts towards monthly and year end audits
- Record keeping including fleet data recording to establish level of taxable benefit for P11D preparation
- Assisting with current projects to improve payroll processes.
- Assisting as necessary in general accounting duties when time allows.
Experience and qualifications required for the role:
- Minimum of 1 years finance experience with multiple pay frequencies
- Confidence with verbal queries and email correspondence
- ‘Can do’ attitude
- Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Good working knowledge of excel
- Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of requirements surrounding NMW, statutory payments and Auto Enrolment
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Manage time effectively
- CIPP qualifications are desirable, but we would consider supporting a personal development plan for the right candidate
What we offer:
- 24 days holiday (rising to 27 with length of service) + bank holidays
- Death in Service
- Auto enrolment pension scheme;
- Free onsite parking
The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.
Strictly no agencies please
