Payroll Executive

Payroll Elite Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Payroll Elite Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced Payroll Associate to join our reputable team. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn, progress and work within an excellent payroll team.

You will maintain a portfolio of client payrolls (around 1000 headcount), ensure starters and leavers are updated, handle statutory payments, process P45s, print payslips, run payroll reports, upload FPS/EPS to HMRC and respond to client queries with professional service.

Qualifications

• Desirable CIPP qualification or equivalent in payroll.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise payroll workload.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of client payrolls (~1000 headcount).
• Enter starters, leavers, benefits and allowances accurately.
• Calculate statutory payments and leavers pay when needed.
• Process P45 forms and print payslips for distribution.
• Run payroll reports and ensure timely salary payments.
• Upload FPS and EPS to HMRC and respond to client queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Client communication

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or Foundation Degree in Payroll Management

Tools

Payroll software

Workday

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Payroll Associate. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to join an extremely reputable business, where you will learn, progress and work within an excellent team.

This is a hybrid working role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of client payrolls processing around 1000 headcount.
• An understanding of current PAYE and NIC legislation that affects payroll.
• Ensure all starters, leavers, benefits and allowances information is entered on to the Payroll database and update the relevant spreadsheet to record all entries made
• Calculate leavers pay when leaving mid-month
• Calculation of statutory payments
• Process P45 forms
• Print and sort payslips for distribution
• Run payroll reports
• Ensure monthly salary payment for client payrolls are transferred to the correct accounts in a timely manner
• Upload FPS and EPS reports to HMRC as required
• Good understanding of the payroll software and its functionality
• Respond to client queries regarding payroll in a professional and timely manner
• Deal with HMRC correspondence enquiries
• Maintain an up to date client status schedule
• Deal with general administrative duties, as requested
• Assist the Supervisors with BACS uploading.
• Review / Quality Check Associates’ payrolls to ensure accuracy.
• Resolve any issues with clients / deal with complaints / escalations
• Periodically review payrolls to ensure effective processing
• Be aware of and comply with the firm’s policies at all times
• Record time accurately using Workday and be familiar with billing.
• Any other duties appropriate to the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training
• Be aware of the firm’s risk management and practice assurance procedures and ensure compliance
• Ensure continuing professional development is up to date at all times
• Should be studying towards a professional qualification or possesses commensurate professional experience
• Has developed ‘on-the-job’ knowledge of the technical procedures and application for own subject area, gained through experience
• Undertakes tasks within clearly defined procedures, paying close attention to detail
• Understands how own duties relate to others in immediate work area
• Makes judgement by selecting between pre-defined solutions to ensure accuracy and quality of the tasks executed
• Communicates and exchanges information with colleagues in immediate work area
• Developing vocational skills which require some supervision
• Performs administrative tasks with some direction

Requirements

• 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 members of the team when required.
• Able to multi-task and to prioritise payroll workload
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Have a knowledge of changes to legislation which effect payroll
• Confident and competent in dealing with clients
• Have a working knowledge of MS Office
• Good time keeping/punctuality

You’ll also be able to be yourself; they will recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. They’re committed to agile working, and they offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.

They will help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development