Modern Apprentice - Payroll Assistant

Job DescriptionThis is an excellent opportunity to join the Payroll Team who provide a comprehensive range of payroll functions to the organisation. This post offers a Modern Apprenticeship for 12 months - Qualification offered will be Level 3 CBQ Certificate in Payroll (SCQF level 6). You will be part of a team whose primary function is to process salaries, expenses, overtime, sickness, tax codes, pension and various other deductions in accordance with statutory requirements and conditions of Service and to ensure all rules are applied correctly. Aberdeenshire Council is committed to increasing the opportunities in the local area by providing Modern Apprenticeships (MA's). These allow you to gain skills, experience and knowledge in the world of work as well as gaining a formal qualification. The Successful candidate will be placed on an approved programme of training through the Aberdeenshire Council Modern Apprenticeship Scheme for SCQF Level 6/SVQ Level 3. In order to qualify for the appropriate funding from Skills Development Scotland this MA programme is open to candidates aged 16-24. If you have a disability or are a care leaver* then you are also eligible to apply up to the age of 29. Academic achievement to Scottish National Level 4 or 5 or Standard Grade in Mathematics and English, or equivalent transferable experience and Skills is essential. *Any adult who spent time in care as a child Aberdeenshire Council currently applies a Living Wage Supplement to all Council employees earning less than £12.60 per hour. Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 12 months. Informal enquiries to Lisa Neal - 01467 530697 Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.ukRequirementsThis post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.