Payroll Assistant in Reading

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. This is a Hybrid role with 3 days a week working in the office.

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 affect 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.
• Flexible benefits programme, allowing you to 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.
• 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.