Job Description

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for the payroll function for around 100 employees across 4 different payrolls and general accounts support to the Finance team
• Processing P45's, P46's and all statutory payments
• Liaise with HMRC and third parties regarding payroll deductions
• Maintain payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
• Dealing with Pension Auto Enrolment
• Calculation, payment and reconciliation of payroll taxes and Attachment of Earnings
• Checking and auditing the validity of payroll data in line with government regulations and keeping up to date with legislation
• Reconcile control accounts for payroll, pensions and HMRC
• Developing and refining existing payroll procedures
• Assisting employees with queries or questions relating to payroll or benefits
• Assist with the annual statutory audit
• To validate, process and reconcile employees' expenses
• To support production of legal, mandatory, and regulatory returns
• Making payment requests
• Dealing with queries and escalations
• General support and assistance to the Financial Controller
• Ad hoc duties to support the SL & PL, and credit control functions, supporting the wider accounts team when needed

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will ideally be CIPP qualification or qualified by experience, with excellent working knowledge of end-to-end payroll and experience of Sage 50 Payroll would be an advantage. You must have excellent Excel knowledge and skills, plus be able to maintain working knowledge and understanding of current statutory regulations and UK tax regulations.

To be successful in this position you will be confident at prioritising your workload and being able to work to strict deadlines. This will also impact your ability to work calm under pressure and remain positive within the team. You must have an accurate eye for detail and have excellent written and verbal skills.