Vacancy Details

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Part-Time Payroll Manager to join our established firm of accountants.

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and processing payrolls for a portfolio of clients across a variety of sectors, ensuring that all payrolls are completed accurately and within the required deadlines.

 

You will also manage and support a Payroll Assistant, providing training and guidance, reviewing work and helping to ensure the smooth running of the payroll function.

 

This is a varied role, which will include regular payroll processing alongside client support, compliance responsibilities and ad-hoc payroll-related duties including auto-enrolment pension submissions. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business and be willing to provide support to other departments when required.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and processing weekly, four-weekly, monthly and annual payrolls and monthly CIS submissions for a portfolio of clients.

• Managing, supporting and training a Payroll Assistant, including reviewing work and providing guidance where required.

• Ensuring payrolls are processed accurately, efficiently and within strict deadlines.

• Providing support to clients with their auto-enrolment and re-enrolment obligations.

• Supporting clients with statutory payments, including statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay and other relevant payments.

• Calculating and advising on holiday accrual and holiday pay.

• Processing and managing Attachment of Earnings Orders (AEOs) and other deductions.

• Responding to and resolving general payroll-related queries from clients and their employees.

• Maintaining accurate employee personal records and ensuring payroll information is kept up to date.

• Implementing and processing tax code changes and other HMRC notifications.

• Maintaining oversight of clients‘ PAYE accounts, including identifying and resolving discrepancies where necessary.

• Assisting with payroll year-end procedures, including P60s and other annual payroll requirements.

• Keeping up to date with relevant payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and best practice.

• Dealing with ad-hoc payroll duties and client requests as they arise.

• Managing P11d and PSA processes.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm and providing support to other departments where required.

• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive payroll and employee information.

 

About You:

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a payroll environment, preferably within an accountancy practice, and will be comfortable managing payrolls for multiple clients.

You will be:

• • Highly organised with excellent time-management skills.

  • Comfortable working to multiple deadlines and able to prioritise competing demands.

  • Accurate and highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality.

  • Confident dealing directly with clients and able to provide a professional and helpful service.

  • Able to work independently while also being a strong team player.

  • Flexible and willing to assist colleagues and other departments when required.

  • Comfortable managing and supporting junior members of the team.

  • Proactive, dependable and able to use initiative when resolving payroll issues.

  • Discreet and professional when dealing with confidential information.

  • Keen to keep your payroll knowledge and technical expertise up to date.

 

Experience & Qualifications:

 

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years proven experience in payroll processing and administration.

• Proven experience as a Payroll Manager

• Good knowledge of PAYE, statutory payments, deductions and payroll legislation.

• Experience managing multiple payrolls and working to strict deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

 

Desirable:

• CIPP qualification, or an equivalent payroll qualification.

• Experience working within an accountancy practice.

• Experience with IRIS payroll.

• Experience with Xero Payroll.

• Experience supervising or supporting junior payroll staff.

 

What‘s on offer:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications.

• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Part-time working of 3-4 days per week.

• A varied role with exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients.

• A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.

• The opportunity to work within an established and growing accountancy firm.

• Ongoing opportunities to develop your payroll and wider accountancy practice experience.

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