Payroll Officer in Kington

Payroll Officer | Remote | Part-Time 25 Hours Per Week | Up to £22,000 per annum
Our client was established in 2017 and continues to build on its reputation for providing excellent advice and first-class service to business and personal clients. They support businesses of all sizes across the Midlands, working with clients across sectors including agriculture, service, construction, manufacturing and retail.
They are seeking a Payroll Officer to manage a portfolio of client payrolls using Sage 50c Payroll Bureau and Modulr Salary Payments, ensuring accuracy, compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations and company procedures.
The Role
This is a remote working role that would suit someone looking for flexibility and who is confident managing a portfolio of clients independently. The Payroll Officer will be responsible for managing approximately 63 payrolls and 30 annual payrolls, with client sizes ranging from one director-only payroll through to businesses with 360 employees.
The Payroll Officer will be expected to work independently, demonstrating excellent attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to identify and resolve payroll issues before work is submitted for review.
Key Responsibilities
Process weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly, monthly and annual payrolls where required
Set up new payroll clients and process new starters and leavers
Calculate salary changes, overtime, bonuses and commission
Process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP and ShPP
Process salary sacrifice arrangements, pension enrolment, postponement and re-enrolment
Upload pension contribution files
Process Attachment of Earnings Orders, student loan deductions, company sick pay and contractual payments
Prepare and submit HMRC FPS and EPS returns
Produce payroll reports and process salary payments using Sage Salary Payments (Modulr)
Maintain accurate payroll records and respond professionally to client payroll queries
Ensure payrolls are processed within agreed deadlines
Review payroll calculations, sense-check outputs and investigate unusual results
Verify information against client instructions and source documentation
Follow documented payroll procedures and maintain complete audit trails
Escalate unusual or complex issues promptly
Record errors and corrective actions where required
Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes
Support client onboarding where required
Requirements
Essential
Excellent payroll experience, ideally within a payroll bureau environment
Experience using Sage 50c Payroll Bureau
Good knowledge of HMRC payroll legislation
Experience processing workplace pensions, salary sacrifice arrangements, statutory payments and Attachments of Earnings
Strong understanding of managing a portfolio of varying payroll clients
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads
Ability to work independently with sound payroll judgement
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Office 365
Desirable
Experience using Xero Payroll
Experience using Modulr Salary Payments
Experience supporting new client onboarding
CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll qualification
Experience working towards payroll quality standards, such as CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS)
Experience working within documented quality systems or payroll procedures
Whats In It For You
Part-time role 20-25 hours per week, averaged over the month
Flexible working pattern
Remote working
5.6 weeks holiday pro rata
Annual bonus
Nest Pension
Private medical insurance
Training on company payroll procedures and client-specific payroll requirements
Training on Sage Salary Payments (Modulr), internal quality management procedures and client portal systems
Opportunity for career progression as the business continues to grow
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