Payroll Assistant

About CVS Group 

CVS Group plc is one of the UK's leading integrated veterinary services providers, with around 500 practices and a broad network of support teams across the UK and Australia. At CVS, people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to delivering high-quality services, supporting career development, and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, grow, and thrive. 

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about numbers? Do you thrive in a dynamic work environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our team as a Payroll Assistant! 

This role is based from our Head Office in Diss on a hybrid basis (3 days a week in the office, and 2 days a week from home). 

Summary of role: 

As a Payroll Assistant you will be working closely with the Payroll Team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll is completed each month. 

You will have overall responsibility for the completion of New Stater and Leaver processing across the UK payroll. 

You'll be responsible for the assessment of all applications for Statutory and Contractual forms of parental related leave in the UK. Including Statutory Maternity Pay and Leave and Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave. 

You will be supporting the wider payroll processing as and when required to ensure payroll deadline is achieved each month. 

You will be supporting the business by delivering a high level of customer service and support in all payroll matters to all colleagues and stakeholder both internal and external. 

Please note: training will be provided to the successful candidate and previous payroll experience is not essential for applicants. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Processing all New Starter and Leavers records within payroll each month 

• Processing daily transmissions from HMRC into payroll system 

• Calculation of statutory and occupational parental leave related payments 

• Completion of ONS monthly submissions accurately and on time 

• Preparing reports for the Payroll Team to aid month end reconciliations 

• Responding to payroll queries through Halo email management system 

• Problem solving & advising employees on queries in a professional manner 

• Compliance with business policies and procedures 

• Contributing to the development of departmental processes 

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• Providing high quality Customer Service 

• Previous experience within an office-based role 

• Being attentive to detail and ability to logically work through payroll issues 

• Having a strong ability to work to deadlines 

• Good time management and planning skills 

• To be able to integrate with the team and other departments 

• High degree of discretion and confidentiality 

• Working knowledge of Resource Link payroll would be an advantage 

• Intermediate level of Excel (eg vlookup, pivot table functions) and good Microsoft skills would be an advantage 

Benefits of Joining CVS Group 

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy an attractive salary package. 

• Generous Leave: Start with 6 weeks of leave per year 

• Pension Scheme: Benefit from a pension matched up to 6%. 

• Health Cash Plan: Save on everyday health treatments. 

• Flexible Benefits: Access to discounted gym memberships, childcare vouchers, and more. 

CVS Group is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and all colleagues are supported to be themselves and deliver their best. Join us in creating a safer, healthier work environment at CVS Group