Payroll Trainee Oxford, England
Job description
Would you like to work for a top UK 100 accountancy firm with a great study package? Do you want interesting, varied client work and to be part of a team bursting with talented staff?
Shaw Gibbs is a top 100 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectations. We provide a rewarding and enjoyable place to work where all staff receive appropriate training and development, not just around increasing your technical knowledge but also focusing on wider commercial and soft skills such as communication and teamwork. Our culture is based on expert, respect, innovation and collaboration.
We have ambitious growth plans and are currently looking for a Payroll Trainee to join our Oxford team. Your role will be varied, challenging and hugely rewarding.
This is a full-time permanent position based in our Oxford office with flexible working options.
What we can offer you
- Full funding and support to complete the AAT or CIPP qualification, including study leave & time off for exams
- Competitive salary and benefits package including flexible working, pension, life assurance and a fantastic retail discount scheme
- Generous holiday allowance + ability to buy/sell holiday to fit your lifestyle
- Flexible working, which means you can work from home 1 day a week and flexible hours where you can work your hours around our core hours of 10:00 – 16:00.
- Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industry sectors
- An experienced manager to support your development and provide day to day guidance
- A comprehensive induction and buddy to help you get up to speed in your first few months
- A wellbeing programme focusing on your physical and mental wellbeing
- Regular company and team social events throughout the year
- Charity fundraising events
The Role
This is a Trainee position and full training and support will be given to develop your skills and abilities for a long-term career within our practice. Your key responsibilities would include the below:
- Building productive working relationships within Shaw Gibbs and with clients as required
- Developing and applying your technical knowledge through on the job training and formal qualifications
- Process payrolls on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (or as directed) for a range of clients of various sizes and from a diverse range of businesses
- Process starters and leavers, calculating statutory payments, RTI submissions, Pension Deductions etc.
- Liaise directly with clients to ensure accuracy of payroll data and answer phone queries, resolve problems and provide payroll support
- Communicate with clients, other staff, Directors and the H M Revenue & Customs
- Producing profit and loss accounts and balance sheets
About You
We would like to hear from you if you are a quick learner and can tick all of the below:
- Relevant work experience would be great but not essential
- Are educated to A ‘Level (or equivalent standard) or higher e.g. degree
- If you are a school leaver – you must have a minimum of 3 A Levels at grades B, B, C (6,6,5/4) or higher
- Strong aptitude for IT, specifically Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Proven communication skills, verbal and written
- A positive, confident and proactive attitude
- Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated
- Willingness to undertake and succeed in a range of professional studies
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this vacancy to [email protected].
For more information on working at Shaw Gibbs please visit www.shawgibbs.com/careers
We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
* Please note you must already have the unconditional right to live and work in the EU/UK region* We welcome international applications, but we are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits, so you will need to have the full right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have these rights.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
