Payroll Assistant

Job summary

As a Payroll Assistant at West London NHS Trust, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll and pensions for our dedicated staff. Whether you're an experienced professional seeking to leverage your expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting, or a graduate with a finance-related degree eager to launch your career, this role offers a unique opportunity. Your attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to manage sensitive financial information will be essential as you contribute to the efficiency and success of our payroll services.

West London NHS Trust is a forward-thinking organisation where your skills and ambitions will be nurtured and valued. We provide a supportive, inclusive workplace that recognises your contributions and promotes your professional growth. Whether you're looking to expand your existing expertise or start your career with comprehensive training and development, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact. Join us, and be part of a team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

As a Payroll Assistant at West London NHS Trust, you'll help with ensuring our staff are accurately and promptly compensated. You will have involvement with the entire payroll process, from handling new starters and leavers to processing salary adjustments, overtime, statutory payments, and deductions. Your role includes maintaining and updating detailed payroll records, ensuring strict compliance with relevant legislation, and addressing payroll-related queries with clarity and professionalism.

You'll collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to verify and reconcile payroll data, support month-end and year-end payroll activities, and assist in the preparation of detailed financial reports. Additionally, you'll play a key role in administering the Trust's pension schemes and liaising with external bodies, such as HMRC. Success in this role demands a meticulous eye for detail, discretion with sensitive information and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

You'll collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to verify and reconcile payroll data, support month-end and year-end payroll activities, and assist in the preparation of detailed financial reports. Additionally, you'll play a key role in administering the Trust's pension schemes and liaising with external bodies, such as HMRC. Success in this role demands a meticulous eye for detail, discretion with sensitive information and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.