Payroll Officer

About the job Payroll Officer

This is an opportunity to join an expanding practice who are looking to strengthen their existing Payroll department by recruiting a confident, professional and dedicated Payroll Officer. The position would suit an individual who is looking to not just prepare the normal payroll functions, but to help to develop the service delivered and always to be looking to see how we can improve on the service they deliver.

• Managing a portfolio of clients payrolls at any given time
• Offer advice and information to clients with regards to SMP & SSP
• Assist in the management of a varied client portfolio from smaller limited companies through to companies with large weekly/monthly payrolls
• Process end to end payroll, including dealing with your client queries
• Reviewing and checking all aspects of payroll process
• Deal with HMRC PAYE/NI regarding queries
• Successfully build and maintain strong working relationships with existing and new clients
• Uploading workplace pensions contributions to pension providers

The person:

• Proactive
• Organised
• Forward-thinking
• Self-motivated
• Cares to deliver the best service possible
• Confident
• Attention to detail

• 3-4 years Industry payroll experience but you must have managed a number of payrolls i.e. for various sites/branches essential OR
• 1-2 years Practice payroll experience within a payroll bureau, preferably on top of industry payroll experience desirable
• Good telephone manner essential
• Interpersonal skills essential
• Good IT skills and use of Office 365 - essential
• Sage 50 Payroll desirable
• Brightpay desirable
• IRIS - desirable

• Full Study support
• 37.5 hours per week but flexible working around core hours (10.30am - 4.00pm)
• Holiday entitlement of 31 holiday days per year including bank holidays
• Company Aegon Pension (salary sacrifice option available)
• Payment of professional memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking or street parking at all sites
• Free eye tests
• Various staff incentives - Commission based referral scheme, Google review reward
• Staff Discount scheme on Wills, LPA's and Mortgages fee