Main Duties and Responsibilities: To maintain and input payroll information in a precise and accurate manner Provide payroll advice and information Assist in running an efficient and effective payroll service Check, calculate and input weekly and monthly payroll data Process weekly contractor payroll Process and monitor all staffing changes including starters, leavers and other amendments to salaries and data in compliance with policy and payroll requirements Check and process expense claims Advise employees, contractors and managers on payroll issues Prepare information to assist in the provision of information to external agencies as required Maintain all files and update information as required Have a good understanding of system requirements Carry out routine administrative/clerical duties as required Ad-hoc accounts duties as required Other duties as directed by Line Manager Person Specification Essential: High level of numeracy and ability to deal accurately with calculations of a complex nature Ability to convey information accurately, clearly and simply in a manner easily understood Ability to pay attention to details and be accurate Ability to organise, schedule and adapt work tasks to meet conflicting deadlines and respond to changing situations Ability to extract information accurately Ability to organise and prioritise own work Effective communication skills Experience working within a busy office environment Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and database systems Previous experience in a similar position would be desirable