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Payroll Assistant

Published 26 June 2025
£14.00 - £15.00 per hour
Leicester, Leicestershire
Temporary
Job Starts: 26th June 2025
Accountancy & Finance

Job Description

Temporary Payroll Administrator / Assistant
Leicester | Office-Based
35 hours per week (9am-5pm or earlier start/finish available)
Up to £15 per hour
1 Month+ Temporary Assignment

We're working with a local business in need of an experienced Payroll Administrator or Assistant to support with weekly payroll processing for their shop floor team. This is a temporary role covering at least 1 month, with the potential to extend. You'll be based fully on-site and part of a small, hands-on finance function.

The Role:

  • Processing weekly payroll for approximately 44 shop floor employees

  • Using a time and attendance system to collate and check hours

  • Responding to payroll queries from employees and line managers

  • Carrying out payroll administration including journals and reports

  • Ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll data

  • General support across payroll as needed

About You:

  • Experienced in payroll processing and payroll administration

  • Confident using Sage Payroll (essential)

  • Detail-oriented and comfortable working to tight deadlines

  • Available to start quickly and commit to an office-based role

If you're looking for a short-term payroll opportunity and can hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.

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Required Skills

  • Payroller
  • P45
  • P60
  • Payroll specialist
  • time and attendance


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