Domestic Payroll Associate

Bdo; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm in Chester is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage a client payroll portfolio. The role involves entering payroll data, running reports, processing P45 forms, and responding to client queries. Ideal candidates should have a professional qualification in payroll or equivalent experience, alongside strong interpersonal skills. This position offers opportunities for career development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to assist other team members.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize payroll workload.
• Knowledge of legislation changes affecting payroll.

Responsibilities

• Enter payroll data into the database and process P45 forms.
• Run payroll reports and ensure timely salary payments.
• Respond to client queries and handle HMRC correspondence.
• Engage in general administrative duties and support Supervisors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Knowledge of PAYE and NIC legislation

Organizational skills

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate

Foundation Degree in Payroll Management

Job description

Overview

Step into a dynamic role where you'll take charge of managing a portfolio of client payrolls, handling around 1,000 headcount. Your expertise in PAYE and NIC legislation will be crucial for ensuring precise payroll management. You'll be entering starters, leavers, benefits, and allowances into the Payroll database, calculating leavers' pay and statutory payments, processing P45 forms, and distributing payslips. Running payroll reports and ensuring timely salary payments will be part of your routine, along with uploading FPS and EPS reports to HMRC. You'll respond to client queries, handle HMRC correspondence, assist with BACS uploads, and quality check payrolls. Beyond these tasks, you'll engage in general administrative duties and support Supervisors. Familiarity with our firm's policies, accurate time recording, and compliance with risk management procedures are expected. Ideally, you're studying towards a professional qualification or have equivalent experience. Your attention to detail and effective communication with colleagues will be key to your success.

Responsibilities

• Enter starters, leavers, benefits, and allowances into the Payroll database; calculate leavers' pay and statutory payments; process P45 forms; distribute payslips.
• Run payroll reports and ensure timely salary payments; upload FPS and EPS reports to HMRC.
• Respond to client queries; handle HMRC correspondence; assist with BACS uploads; quality check payrolls.
• Engage in general administrative duties and support Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Qualification with the CIPP in terms of either a Payroll Technician Certificate or Year 1 of the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management completed, or equivalent, is highly desirable.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to assist other team members when required.
• Able to multi-task and prioritise payroll workload.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Have knowledge of changes to legislation which affect payroll.

About Us

We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. The Business Services and Outsourcing team delivers long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, and connects with our wider service offering both domestically and internationally. We foster collaboration, support career development, and offer agile working arrangements to suit individuals, teams, and tasks.