Payroll Clerk

Confidential; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Job summary

McGinnis Loy Associates is assisting a Top 20 Accountancy Firm in Poole to recruit a Payroll Administrator to handle 30–50 client payrolls monthly. You will calculate PAYE/NI and statutory payments, reconcile records, and manage year-end tasks per HMRC guidelines. Experience in a payroll bureau is advantageous.

The role offers a base salary up to £31,000, together with healthcare, a pension scheme, and 25 days holiday, along with flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a multi-client payroll environment in the UK.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll regulations and year-end processes.
• Ability to manage 30–50 client payrolls and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process 30–50 client payrolls per month for UK Ltds & partnerships (weekly/fortnightly/monthly).
• Calculate PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and other payments.
• Reconcile payrolls and ensure accuracy and timely processing.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll regulations

Multi-client payroll

Attention to detail

Client communication

Tools

PayCircle

Xero

Star Payroll

Job description

Payroll Clerk / Payroll Advisor - SUPERB ROLE

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a highly regarded Top 20 Accountancy Firm who are continuing to enjoy strong growth across the South West and South Coast region. They are now seeking a Payroll Administrator / Payroll Clerk to join their growing team in Poole who will be responsible for multiple client payrolls consisting of UK Ltd companies & partnerships. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, key duties include:

• Processing 30-50 client payrolls per month for third party employees on a weekly, fortnightly and/or monthly basis
• Calculating PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and other payments on behalf of clients (eg student loans, travel loans, expense payments)
• Reconciling client payrolls and ensuring all payrolls processed are accurate and on time
• Calculating statutory maternity/paternity pay, sick pay and holiday pay entitlements for clients
• Setting up new payroll schemes for clients, supporting them through the first few payroll cycles
• Dealing with all client, employee and HMRC payroll queries
• Maintaining accurate employee records and checking payroll updates and their input through the system
• Ensuring all pay slips are processed and managing the submission of pay slip files
• Processing End Of Year client payrolls in accordance with client contracts and HMRC guidelines (P45s, P46s, P38s etc)
• Reconciliation of client monies and undertaking audits for data quality

To be considered for the role you should have hands-on experience working in a multi-client payroll environment, up to date knowledge of UK payroll regulations, year-end processes and UK payroll rules. You will be personally responsible for 30-50 client payrolls so you should have strong attention to detail, able to spot discrepancies, manage competing payroll deadlines, be confident communicating directly with clients and be able to work in a fast-paced payroll environment. Experience of working in another Accounting Firm or a Payroll Bureau would be a distinct advantage, as would expertise with different payroll systems such as PayCircle, Xero, Star Payroll etc.

On offer is a base salary to £31,000 depending on relevant experience, healthcare & pension schemes, 25 days holiday and other flexible benefits.