Payroll Bureau Senior Processor

We are currently looking for a talented individual to join our Payroll Bureau department as an experienced Senior Payroll Bureau Processor.

This is a key position based out of our Woking office and forms part of the wider Advisory service we offer our clients.

Why join Menzies?

• We are a UK based recognised employer of choice with office locations in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire and South Wales (Cardiff).
• Join our family of 600 employees. Be a member and not just a number!
• We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors.
• Our package and benefits are very competitive.
• Work life balance is part of our organisational culture.
• We believe in developing our staff throughout their career.

Key responsibilities:

• Accurate processing of client payrolls.
• Support the on-boarding process agreed with client and set up payrolls to the system.
• Implementation of new payrolls and procedures.
• Assist with training and supporting junior payroll administrators.
• Assist with the implementation and roll out of quality control checks and system enhancements.

The Person:

• Minimum of 3 years payroll experience, within a payroll bureau.
• At least 4-5 years general payroll experience.
• CIPP technician, preferable but not essential. Practical experience will also be taken into account.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and databases.
• Experience of with either STAR/Iris or PayCircle is preferred but not essential.
• Experience of various pension providers websites i.e. NEST, Royal London etc.
• Full knowledge of current legislation.
• Good understanding of BACS payments, time frames and the process.

Travel is not required as part of this role and you would have an opportunity to work 1-2 days at home.

Key benefits we offer, but not limited to:

• Competitive base salary (we do yearly market research to ensure we offer a competitive salary to our employees and joining candidates).
• 33 days annual leave entitlement a year inc. bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees).
• Annual buy and sell leave scheme.
• Private Medical Cover available to all employees (trainees can opt in for a salary sacrifice).
• Private Pension Matching Scheme: if employee contributes 2.5-5%, we match it and add another 3% on top!
• Employee Referral Bonus up to £10,000 for a successful placement.
• Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year.
• Dress for your day policy – you decide, not us!
• Life Assurance 4x your salary.
• Group Income Protection – 75% of salary if long term sickness exceeds 6 months.
• Agile Working is embedded in our culture: we understand that everyone works in different ways and need flexibility within their working day.
• Learning and Development opportunities and Study Support throughout your Menzies career.
• Career Coaching programme for Managers and above.
• Better Place to Work Initiative: proactive benchmarking of the best DEI and wellbeing programmes to offer our employees and improve our employee experience.
• CSR Programme: each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise funds and give back to the local community.
• Employee Assistance Programme – our EAP is available for all Menzies employees and their families. As well as being a support line for mental health counselling, it also offers practical financial, legal and life management advice 24/7 and is completely confidential.
• Paid sick leave – a generous scheme to help you when you are struggling with health issues.
• Free flu jab, eyesight test and physical health checks.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced Parental + Family Leave: We are a place where you can combine both a career and a family so those going on Maternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 3 months and 50% pay for the next 6 weeks, those going on Paternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 2 weeks (both subject to eligibility). We also have Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
• Volunteering Scheme with a maximum of 2.5 days given by the Firm to match 2.5 days devoted to qualifying schemes by the employee in any 12-month period.
• Season Ticket Loan.

About Us:

Our focus at Menzies is providing a #BrighterThinking approach, going the extra mile to keep clients on-track to achieve their personal and business objectives. As a leading UK accountancy & advisory firm we have a passion for advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through our sector-led teams.

We apply the same principles to individuals within the firm. Our people are ambitious, self-motivated and encouraged to develop their skill set and realise their potential.

#BrighterThinking is how we sum up the difference we make, as a firm, to our clients and in the way we hire and develop talent in Menzies. It’s finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and a promise to add real value across all areas of our client’s businesses.

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