Payroll Advisor

Job Title:

Payroll Advisor

Level/Salary Range:

£28,000-£31,000

Department / Group:

Payroll

Travel Required:

No

Location:

Blackburn or Bolton / Hybrid

Position Type:

Permanent

Department Contact:

Phil Johnson – Associate Director

HR Contact:

Lisa Kennery - Partner

About Us

Pierce Group is a leading PE-backed, however operationally independent firm of business advisors supporting owner managed businesses. Based in Blackburn, Bolton and Bury in addition to a Manchester serviced office, the firm’s core client base of owner managed businesses resides in East Lancashire but extends throughout the UK and Internationally.

Being operationally independent best places us to understand, advise and support owner managers on a myriad of business issues, in the fields of compliance, business specific and tax consultancy, corporate finance and its forensic practice. We work in partnership with many other professional services across the Northwest, bringing a trusted full suite of support to clients.

About The Role

We are looking for a Payroll Advisor to join a progressive payroll bureau. The role will involve owning the full payroll cycle for mid-sized clients and provide a dependable day-today service. This role is for someone who is experienced in payroll processing within a bureau setting and is looking for an opportunity to develop and advance within a growing practice.

Location

Onsite in any of our offices as required - currently located in Blackburn, Bolton, Bury and Manchester. Hybrid policy enabling staff to work from home some days once settled.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of all payroll processes and procedures
• Ability to understanding and apply all payroll legislation when processing payrolls
• Preparation and submission of various payroll documents such as FPS/EPS/CIS/reclaims/Maternity refunds
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Paycircle
• Experience with submission of P11D’s/Payrolling Benefits in Kind

Duties

• Manage payroll processing, RTI, pensions, approvals, reports and client questions through to completion
• Keep cut-offs, missing information, client notes and cover arrangements clear
• Resolve routine and moderately complex issues independently
• Look for practical ways to improve how each client sends information and receives payroll outputs
• Ensuring all compliance deadlines met for clients in a timely manner
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects
• Payroll enquiries
• Liaising with other specialist departments of the firm and any 3^rd parties such as HMRC
• Registration of PAYE scheme
• Implementation of new payrolls
• Advising on suitable pension schemes and the registration of these schemes
• Manual calculations of all statutory additions/deductions
• Administration duties as and when required

  Management

• Managing workload accordingly, prioritising when necessary

  Soft Skills

• Ability to communicate to provide effective outputs internally and externally
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work both independently on own, and as part of a team
• Undertaking training and development relevant to the role
• Excellent customer service
• Excellent organisational skills
• High level of integrity and honesty

  Business Development

• Identification of either direct or wider Pierce group opportunities with client portfolio
• Attendance at reasonable request to networking opportunities

  Why Join Pierce?

  Pierce is a fantastic place to work and continues to grow. With growth comes tremendous opportunities. We are excited to see what the future holds developing our business and our people. As a leading operationally independent practice we have unparalleled opportunities to push the right candidates through the business.

• A well-established firm – over 95 years
• A growing and forward-thinking firm

  Key Benefits (more detailed in interview)

• Pension with salary sacrifice option – helping you save for your future.
• 33 days annual leave– time out to focus on what's important to you.
• Hybrid working – we all work in different ways and we give you flexibility to manage where and when you work.
• Employee referral bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team.
• Varied learning & development opportunities - continuous development for your professional qualifications and career aspirations.
• Simplyhealth – helping you take care of your health and wellbeing.
• YOLO Wellbeing - unique, sensory experience leaving staff feeling relaxed, refreshed and more focused.
• Electric car scheme and onsite electric charging – enabling staff to own a new electric car for less and charge for free at work.
• Cycle2Work scheme – enabling staff to purchase a new bike for less.
• Free independent mortgage advice – supporting you at any point on the property ladder, find the best deal for you.
• Regular social events – time away from work to have fun with team socials and firmwide events.
• Client referral scheme – we offer generous financial rewards for helping Pierce to grow our new client portfolio.