Payroll Executive

TN United Kingdom; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers as a Payroller, where you will play a crucial role in delivering accurate payroll services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with payroll legislation while managing a diverse client portfolio. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, providing exceptional service and support. With a focus on accuracy and detail, your contributions will help maintain the firm's reputation as a top accountancy practice in the UK. Embrace the chance to develop your skills and advance your career in a supportive and flexible workplace.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Flexible Working

Birthday Leave

Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of payroll administration experience in a busy environment.
• High accuracy in manual and system-based payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of client payrolls.
• Administer the end-to-end payroll process and compliance.

Skills

Payroll Administration

End-to-End Payroll Processing

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Time Management

Knowledge of Payroll Legislation

Job description

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This leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operate across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. They are ranked as a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice. They currently have a need for an experienced Payroller to join the Payroll team, processing client payrolls.

Your new role

To ensure the accurate and timely delivery of client payrolls, undertake general administrative duties and work collaboratively within the payroll hub. You will also be responsible for effectively communicating with clients, offices, HMRC and third-party providers. To make sure we are always giving our clients the best payroll service, you will need to keep up to date with all payroll legislation and industry changes through independent research.

Key accountabilities

1. Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of client payrolls to agreed deadlines.
2. Input data for payrolls when necessary, run audit and validation checks, and interface data to General Ledger and Pensions systems.
3. Monitor SSP, SMP and other statutory payments and calculations.
4. Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary.
5. Manage payroll changes to the time and attendance systems (BMS).
6. Administer the end-to-end payroll process and auto-enrolment compliance for a portfolio of clients.
7. Respond to payroll-related enquiries from clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
8. Provide first-line support for pay queries.
9. Peer check payrolls.
10. Undertake general administrative duties and work collaboratively within the payroll hub.
11. Develop relationships with clients, ensuring effective communication with wider offices, HMRC and other third-party providers.
12. Maintain effective communication within the team and wider payroll teams.
13. Keep up to date with payroll legislation and industry changes through independent research.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Previous payroll administration experience, minimum of one year in a busy, service-driven environment (preferably within a bureau).
2. End-to-end payroll processing experience, including pensions, benefits, and statutory payments.
3. High level of accuracy and attention to detail in manual and system-based work.
4. Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and multitask with little supervision.
5. Strong customer-focused approach, capable of handling queries via telephone and email.
6. Ability to adapt to a highly changeable environment.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
9. Knowledge of payroll legislation, processing, and auto-enrolment regulations.
10. Ability to manually calculate payrolls.

What you'll get in return

Benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscriptions, and much more.