Payroll Manager - Accountancy Practice

Salary: competitive

Benefits: Annually reviewed salary, full professional support, approved contributory pension, healthcare, life cover, share option plan, initially 20 days holiday + bank holidays

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Location: Canary Wharf, London

An ambitious and growing firm of accountants with offices in London and Cambridgeshire, specialising in providing services to a wide range of clients, from small and medium size growth businesses and individuals to multinational corporations. Due to its ongoing growth the firm is looking to fill a new Payroll Manager position at their London offices.

This role requires the management and administration of client payrolls from across the firm, to provide a first-rate payroll bureau service, plus recommendations and roll-out of new resources.

Responsibilities for the role of Payroll Manager comprise:

• manage and/or supervise day to day administration of multiple client payrolls
• use existing knowledge of: PAYE/NIC, including K codes, SMP, SPP, SAP and SSP
• pension schemes administration
• develop and keep up to date with new payroll legislation and compliance
• carry out payroll reconciliations and analysis
• understand and administer Auto-Enrolment, administer RTI submissions and process end of year forms
• liaise with HMRC and assist with client enquiries
• use own initiative to resolve issues, by providing a range of solutions, seeking advice where necessary
• understand and effectively communicate the full range of services offered by the firm
• process all types of manual payroll calculations
• other duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time

Experience required for the role of Payroll Manager:

• previous payroll experience, ideally within a professional services firm or bureau environment, is essential
• demonstrable up to date knowledge of current payroll legislation
• proficient in Iris Payroll Professional (formerly Star), BrightPay, and/or other mainstream payroll bureau packages
• good attention to detail

Person Specification:

• CIPP or equivalent professional membership
• requires confidence, flexibility and enthusiasm
• a clear and confident communicator

Other Information:

• remuneration package includes basic salary plus performance bonus, reviewed annually, approved contributory pension, other benefits

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 14 days. If you haven't been contacted within this time your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all age groups.