Payroll Trainee – Farnham

Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 50 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 expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have a new opportunity for a Payroll Trainee to join our team. Based in Farnham, this is a permanent full-time role with flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).

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:

• Build productive working relationships within Shaw Gibbs and with clients as required
• Develop and apply 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 HM Revenue & Customs

What we can offer you

• Full funding and support to complete the AAT or CIPP qualification, including study leave & time off for exams
• Hybrid working, meaning that you can work from home 1 day a week, and flexible working, meaning that you can work your hours around our core hours of 10:00am to 16:00pm
• A varied role in a talented and experienced team
• Joining a company with an exciting growth plan ahead
• Plenty of opportunities to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A tailored career progression plan
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension salary sacrifice, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme
• Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays and additional holiday with service
• Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing. We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year – a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing
• A comprehensive induction to help you get up to speed

About You

There are two routes to enter our training programme. You may apply after A-Levels (A,B,B) or equivalent qualifications. Alternatively we welcome applications from university students who have achieved or are predicted a 2:1 or above. We also look for the following;

• You must have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 5/C or above
• Fully fluent in English with proven communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A positive, confident and proactive attitude
• Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated
• Willing to undertake and succeed in a range of professional studies
• Relevant work experience and/or experience of working within a practice environment would be great but is not essential

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV to recruitment@shawgibbs.com

For more information on working at Shaw Gibbs, please visit www.shawgibbs.com/careers

Additional Information

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we 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, gender, 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 UK. For this role, 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.*