Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Our client is an established, forward thinking and growing firm of accountants, with an encouraging and supportive environment offering opportunities for career progression.

A perfect position for an individual passionate about their personal development with a keen interest in accountancy and business.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, hardworking and confident person with previous payroll experience within an accountancy practice environment.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Free onsite parking
• Unique study support packages
• Training opportunities provided
• Social events
• Progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and holidays
• Fantastic working environment

Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of payroll clients.
• Managerial responsibilities and support for the payroll team.
• Preparation of monthly update reports for Directors.
• Dealing with HMRC in respect of client queries.
• Preparation and administration of weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Distribution of online payslips and documents.
• Administration of PAYE, National Insurance deductions based on individual allowances.
• Mandatory deductions of student loans, SSP, SMP SAP, SPP, court orders and other
• legislative responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for both sub-contractors and
• contractors, including subcontractor verifications, subcontractor registrations and
• completion of monthly CIS returns.
• Summaries and analyses of staff costs.
• Administration of pension scheme and pension auto-enrolment, incentive schemes,
• bonuses and ex-gratia and termination payments.
• Liaise with HMRC regarding PAYE responsibilities ensuring compliance with current payroll
• legislation.
• Submission of annual reporting and tasks including final full payment summary (FPS),
• production of employee P60 forms.
• Employer Payment Summary (EPS) to reclaim statutory payment and construction industry
• scheme (CIS) suffered, pay apprenticeship levy and claim employment allowances.
• Troubleshooting, support for client and team queries and instant corrections or changes.
• Ensuring that all RTI submissions are sent in accordance with HMRC regulations.
• Assessing training needs of payroll team, as required.
• Maintaining quality service standards whilst building a strong rapport with clients as a
• trusted contact.
• Champion the success of the payroll department and the business as a whole.

Candidate Specification:

• Previous payroll experience required at a minimum of 5 years and relevant experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Experience with PayCircle, Sage payroll or similar payroll software
• Experience of using HMRC basic tools
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Supervisory experience with people management skills.
• A positive attitude when working with clients and the team.
• Strong communication skills and confident telephone manner
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to manage staff, time, prioritise work and monitor and manage deadlines.