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.
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
Excellent Benefits include:
- Holiday - 25 days leave - our holiday year runs from 1st July so this would be pro-rated in year one. You can also buy up to 10 days annual leave at the point of annual renewal
- Private Medical
- Group pension
- Income Protection 50% of salary
- Life Assurance 4 x salary
They also offer a flexible benefits programme, this lets you select additional benefits while saving on tax and national insurance contributions. This ranges from childcare vouchers, dental to retail discounts
Flexible benefits could include:
- Bike to work
- Salary sacrifice for car arrangement
- Travel insurance
- Gym discounts
They also offer:
CIPP Payroll cert is sponsored by the company – it is a 26 week online course
Development and progression are a huge motivator for joining these teams
Payroll Associate in Salford employer: Payroll Elite Ltd Careers
Join a dynamic team in London’s vibrant West End as a Payroll Administrator, where you will enhance your technical skills while working with a diverse client portfolio. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and professional growth, offering competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive benefits including CIPP study support and well-being initiatives. This role not only provides hands-on experience across the full payroll cycle but also encourages you to contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
