Payroll Specialist

We have a large number of permanent, contract and fixed term jobs across the UK and Europe within a wide range of fields of work. Payroll Specialist Nicholas Howard are working with a growing top 35 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Our client invests in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for clients and exceed expectations. To support the organization’s growth, they have created a new opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join their Oxford team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Ideally CIPP qualified with 3-5 years UK payroll experience.
• Experience within an accountancy/bureau environment is highly desirable.
• Strong IT skills and able to pick up new software packages very quickly.
• Highly organised, able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively and work in a flexible manner.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enjoys a fast-paced work environment.
• A self-starter with a high level of resilience.
• Demonstrates a strong team spirit but also very effective working independently.
• A positive “can do” attitude with a strong desire to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll services to a portfolio of clients varying in size and complexity.
• Process payrolls on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (or as directed).
• Process starters and leavers, calculating statutory payments, RTI submissions, pension deductions etc.
• Set up PAYE scheme with HMRC and cease schemes when needed.
• Act as primary contact with HMRC for all PAYE related matters.
• Calculating auto enrolment pension deductions and ensuring compliance.
• Uploading pension contributions and starters to appropriate pension portals.
• Submit HMRC RTI information, FPS and EPS ensuring deadlines are met.
• Preparation of P45s, P60s, Starter Declarations and other relevant forms as required.
• Liaise directly with clients to ensure accuracy of payroll data and answer phone queries, resolve problems and provide payroll support.
• Communicate with clients, other staff, Directors and the HM Revenue & Customs.
• Support clients in the day to day running of payroll systems.
• ‘Go to’ person for members of the Oxford payroll team.

Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home). Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm). Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead. Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party.

A competitive benefits package, including:

• A 25-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service.
• A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing.
• Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Client and employee referral bonuses.
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Death in Service Life Assurance.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Bus pass discounts and loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Long service awards.

This is an exceptional opportunity and we encourage interested candidates to apply below as soon as possible!