Job Description

The key responsibilities for this Payroll Manager position at a leading accountancy firm based in Cardiff are:

• Responsible for ensuring all allocated payrolls are completed accurately and on time.
• Processing all incoming payroll impacting information and transactions e.g. new starters, leavers, absence, statutory leave and pay, tax codes & NI category changes.
• Processing and reconciling all fixed pay instructions e.g. basic salary changes, pay uplifts etc.
• Processing all weekly and / or monthly variable pay instructions from sites e.g. bonuses, shift allowances, overtime etc.
• Producing and submitting all BACS any other external or 3rd party payment files.
• Producing and submitting all HMRC RTI and auto enrolment pension files.
• Producing and delivering high-quality payroll output files to customers that comprise payslips, reports KPIs etc. relating to their respective payrolls.
• Preparing journals for submission to finance along with any other information required to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Dealing with correspondence to employees, sites and external parties e.g. over payment recovery letters, Benefits Agency / Child support requests for information, financial references etc.
• Ensuring all required controls are correctly operated and all required evidence is produced and retained, resulting in a robust and secure payroll process.
• Proactively recommending improvements to existing processes based on the identification of recurring issues or possible future risks.
• Taking the reigns on delivering a quality service to this client and building strong relationships.
• You will undertake processing and act as initial point of contact for other clients as well.
• Carve a pivotal role within the firm's payroll department and progress in your career, with increasing responsibility.

Job Offer

Competitive salary.

Pension.

Parking.

Fantastic office location.

Well-established, supportive team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A sound knowledge of all the technical aspects of payroll including BrightPay software, SSP, SMP, SPP, CIS, P45s etc. Experience in PAYE and other payroll processes, including RTI and Auto Enrolment. You will have a career background in payroll, ideally within an accountancy practice environment, or bureau environment (minimum of 3 years of experience). Alternatively, you may have a career background specialising in payroll, within industry and commerce, which could also work, equally well, should you be able to demonstrate the right skills and approach to dealing with multiple payroll. A good knowledge of purchase ledger and associated accounting processes. An ability to perform routine administrative duties for the joint managing directors will also be a key requirement for this post. Ability to answer queries internally and from external contacts so a good telephone manner and communication skills is a requisite.