Payroll Executive

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

£250 working from home budget

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee assistance program

Buy and sell annual leave

Culture of flexibility and trust

Job summary

Cezanne HR is seeking a Payroll Executive to deliver expert payroll advice and end-to-end processing for 1,500+ employees, ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation. You will work with clients to tailor solutions and liaise with HMRC as needed, while collaborating with product and development teams to resolve complex payroll issues.

The role requires 2+ years of payroll experience, proficiency in payroll software and MS Office, and strong client-facing service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll administration experience with up-to-date payroll law knowledge.
• Proficiency with payroll software and MS Office.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• CIPP qualification or payroll certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' payroll systems and identify improvement areas.
• Deliver end-to-end payroll processing for 1,500+ employees monthly/weekly; file HMRC reports.
• Handle Tax-year End – P11Ds, P60s & PSAs.
• Communicate with clients professionally and timely.
• Ensure adherence to legislation and create ad-hoc reports.
• Liaise with HMRC when required.
• Collaborate with internal product and development teams on payroll issues.
• Identify improvement potentials for internal payroll processes.
• Implement new features per business requirements.

Skills

Payroll administration

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Communication

Customer service

Autonomy

Attention to detail

CIPP qualification

Education

Payroll certification (CIPP or equivalent)

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cezanne is the leading UK-headquartered provider of modern, Cloud HR and Payroll software and services for UK and international businesses. Trusted by thousands of HR and Payroll professionals across virtually every business sector, our systems liberate users from everyday admin and makes it easier for companies to connect, engage, manage, compensate, develop and retain their people wherever they are.

With a history of double-digit revenue growth every year, we have ambitious plans to achieve more! Our aim today, as it always has been, is to provide forward-thinking HR and Payroll solutions backed by amazing support and a collaborative culture that helps our people and business thrive. We pride ourselves on flexibility, innovation, and delivering exceptional service. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment with the autonomy to shape your role and make a real difference for our clients as they transition to our payroll platform.

About the role

The Payroll Executive will be responsible for providing expert advice and assistance to clients on all aspects of payroll administration and compliance. The consultant will work closely with clients to understand their payroll needs and provide customised solutions to meet those needs.

What you’ll do

• Assess clients' payroll systems and processes, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions.
• Deliver accurate start to finish payroll process on a monthly/weekly basis for 1,500+ employees including filing monthly and annual reports with HMRC.
• Tax-year End – P11Ds, P60s & PSAs.
• Communicate with clients in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to all Legislation.
• Create journals and ad-hoc reports.
• Liaise with HMRC when required.
• Acting as the go-to expert for our customers (e.g. general payroll matters, possible issues, pitfalls, data inconsistencies or conflicts that impact the payroll processing and best practices to resolve).
• Collaborating with our internal product and development team to solve technical challenges and complex payroll issues of our customers.
• You identify & communicate improvement potentials for all internal payroll support processes and our payroll offering.
• Implement new features according business requirements

Skills and experience valued in the role

• 2+ years of experience in payroll administration, with a strong up to date understanding of payroll laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Part or fully CIPP qualified or other relevant payroll certification is preferred.

Perks of working with us

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• A day off for your birthday.
• £250 working from home budget.
• Health Insurance, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
• Employee assistance program.
• Buy and sell annual leave.
• A culture built on flexibility and trust.
• Regular social events, remotely and in person.

Cezanne HR is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.