Payroll Administrator

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Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to enhance their dynamic team. This role involves managing payrolls for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring compliance with legislation while providing exceptional service. The ideal candidate will possess extensive payroll administration experience, strong numeracy skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a supportive and collaborative environment that values professional development and offers flexibility in working hours. If you are passionate about payroll and client relationships, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll administration within a practice or bureau environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Ability to manage payrolls for multiple clients across various industries.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients ensuring compliance.
• Managing payrolls of varying sizes and complexities.
• Producing payroll reports and maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Compliance Knowledge

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Sage Payroll

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

A well-established Chartered Accountancy firm based in Bury St Edmunds, providing a wide range of financial services to businesses across various industries. Offering tailored solutions and maintaining strong, long-lasting client relationships. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our team.

Full-time or Part-time

The Role:

As a Senior Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and processing payrolls for a diverse portfolio of clients. These clients come from a range of industries and vary in size, requiring a flexible and adaptable approach. The role demands a thorough payroll background and the ability to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. You will work closely with the team to ensure that all payroll-related queries and issues are handled efficiently, providing excellent customer service at all times

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients across a variety of sectors, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Managing payrolls of varying sizes and complexities, from small businesses to larger enterprises.
• Liaising with clients to gather payroll data, answer queries, and resolve any issues promptly.
• Processing statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP, and other deductions including pensions, student loans, and AEOs.
• Producing payroll reports for clients, including payslips, P45s, P60s, and any other documentation as required.
• Ensuring accuracy in the calculation of tax, NI, and pension contributions.
• Maintaining and updating payroll records for audit purposes and compliance.
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and implementing changes accordingly.
• Supporting the payroll team with system upgrades, new client set-ups, and process improvements.
• Managing the year-end payroll process, including the submission of returns to HMRC.
• Providing guidance and support to junior members of the payroll team when necessary.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive experience in payroll administration, ideally within a practice or bureau environment.
• Strong working knowledge of current payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing payrolls for multiple clients across various industries and business sizes.
• Familiarity with payroll software (experience with systems like Sage Payroll, Xero, or QuickBooks is an advantage).
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvements.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Flexibility in working hours where appropriate.

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