Payroll Specialist

Salary: £48,000 – £54,000 per year

I am searching for a Payroll Specialist for an international firm of Chartered Accountants. The firm was established nearly 90 years ago and ranks amongst the top thirty practices in the UK. The role will be focused on UK Client Payrolls. You will focus on preparing client payrolls for a portfolio of clients.

Payroll Specialist – About the Role

You will be responsible for 

• Preparing client payrolls on a weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Incorporating payroll changes that have been notified by agreed cut-off dates 
• Calculation of SSP, SMP, etc where applicable 
• Providing management information and reports 
• Providing security payslips for each employee 
• Utilising the BACS system for payment of net salaries and PAYE/NIC 
• Advising clients of the necessary payments to be made to employees and HM Revenue & Customs 
• Assisting with the preparation and review of year end returns/forms including P11D, PSA, Appendix 5, National Insurance Settlement Returns, Appendix 4, Appendix 8 
• Responding to UK client UK payroll queries including in relation to terminations, share schemes, expenses / benefits and pensions
• Processing UK payrolls
• Correspondence with HM Revenue & Customs on all matters affecting the payroll 
• Supporting fellow team members with the delivery of their payrolls, when required 

The successful Payroll Specialist will have:

• Either experience in UK payroll preparation and submission (including year-end processing), preferably within a bureau environment 
• BACs payment experience 
• of dealing with PAYE issues 
• Team player and experience of managing a team 
• Ability to work under pressure and in a deadline driven environment 
• Excellent IT skills, especially Excel, and receptive to technology changes 
• Experience of IRIS payroll system useful, but not necessary 

Payroll Specialist – Benefits

Fantastic employee benefits including healthcare and life insurance, free parking and remote working is available

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