Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks

£31,807

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

35 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.77%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 4122

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks maintain and balance records of financial transactions, oversee the operation of payroll functions and calculate hours worked, wages due and other relevant contributions and deductions.

Common tasks include:

records and checks accuracy of daily financial transactions;
prepares provisional balances and reconciles these with appropriate accounts;
supervises payroll team and develops payroll systems and procedures;
calculates and records hours worked, wages due, deductions and voluntary contributions;
processes holiday, sick and maternity pay and travel and subsistence expenses;
compiles schedules and distributes or arranges distribution of wages and salaries;
calculates costs and overheads and prepares analyses for management.

Qualifications

There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications, and maths may be required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas are available, and apprenticeships may be available in some areas.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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