Payroll Officer – Sole Role

Salary: £39,600 – £44,400 per year

A highly autonomous, sole Payroll position. This role is suited to someone who is happy to run a payroll from start to finish, and can also add value in the form of improving processes, automation of manual tasks, and sourcing and using new systems.

Client Details

A medium sized organisation with an excellent reputation. Based in offices in the Weybridge area with free parking provided and easy access via public transport.

Description

The Payroll Officer – sole role, involves;

Payroll

Prepare and process monthly payroll. Email or print monthly payslips.
Calculate and make payments for PAYE, NIC, SSP and SMP to HMRC.
Reconcile all payroll and pension accounts, monthly.
Reconcile, prepare and dispatch year-end HMRC returns.
Prepare and dispatch P11D year-end returns for expenses and benefits.
Prepare and administer the annual salary reviews.
Prepare annual salaries budget for Head of Finance.
Prepare reports for the Remuneration Committee via the Head of Finance.
Liaise with HR & the Heads of for new and amended staff details.
Ensure all payroll records are methodically kept up to date and filed accurately and securely in accordance with accounting policies and regulations.
Point of contact for all payroll queries.Pension

Administer 2 separate pension schemes
Make monthly payments to schemes and file annual returns.
Complete online auto enrolment pension information.
Pensions Annual Return Service record.
Pensions contributions TR17 annual return.Other Payroll Duties

Keep accurate records of staff holiday, sickness and other reasons for absence.
Process staff loans.
Deal with tenants and Inland Revenue for rent subsidies on staff accommodation, liaising with the Administration department.
Reconcile year-end utility charges and refunds to tenants in staff accommodation.
Ensure payments are made to any third parties from payroll deductions i.e. court orders/childcare vouchers.
Administer the annual premium for the Business Staff Group Life Assurance Scheme.
Analysis work, for example – reconciling staff numbers to budget monthly; department changes; new roles and staff; salary changes cost/budget etc.
Keep up to date with legislation changes and attend conferences and training courses to do so. Advise others of future changes in payroll and pensions legislation.
Look at ways of improving the payroll function by investigating new software to manage incoming data e.g. timesheets, staff changes etc.Non Payroll Duties

Manage, process and pay expense claims from staff, ensuring correct nominal codes and signatures. Post to SAGE and keep accurate records of the P11D’s.
Manage, process and pay PSA.
Provide information and support for the Benenden scheme.
Gender Pay Report, prepare figures for Head of HR.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Payroll Officer – sole role, will;

Essential Criteria

At least 5 years’ proven experience of processing an electronic payroll function (ideally within a sole role).
Experience of improving payroll operations e.g. implementation of new system to improve efficiency whilst creating a paperless environment.
Experience of providing advice to staff on pensions, NI, tax and providing understanding to complex payroll issues.
Knowledge of GDPR and understanding of how to handle sensitive and confidential data.Desirable Criteria

Hold relevant payroll or financial training and/or qualification.
Member of a Payroll Association.
Experience of working within finance in an educational setting.
Knowledge of pension schemes.
Knowledge of Sage Line 50 PayrollJob Offer

The Payroll Officer – sole role, offers a competitive basic salary of £39,600 – £44,400per annum, plus excellent benefits including pension, free lunches, excellent facilities, free parking, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays), and more.

NOTE – this is an office based role, 08.00-17.00, Monday to Friday (some flexibility regarding remote working once established in post)