Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
£34,414
Average salary
38 hours
Average weekly hours
4.05%
Unemployment rate
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.
Employment status: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Regional employment: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Future employment: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Top 12 industries: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Alternative & related job titles: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
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Equality focus: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£31,286
Female average annual salary
£39,107
Male average annual salary
36
Female average weekly hours
39
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Workforce gender: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Breakdown by region
£38,064
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£31,286
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
39
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
36
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£11,471)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age