Marmion
Payroll Administrator
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Are you an experienced Payroll Senior looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and progressive accountancy practice?
We’re supporting an independent firm of Chartered Accountants with a strong reputation for developing their people and promoting from within. You’ll be given genuine responsibility, exposure to a varied client base and the opportunity to continue developing your career.
Key Benefits:
- £35,000 - £40,000 pa, dependent on experience
- 35 hours per week + paid overtime
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Hybrid & flexible working arrangements
- Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Join a well-established independent firm with an excellent reputation
The Role
Working in a small team, you'll manage payroll across a diverse portfolio of clients, taking ownership of the full payroll process and building strong, long-term client relationships, whilst identifying potential process improvements.
Payroll & Compliance:
- Managing weekly, monthly and annual payrolls for a diverse portfolio of clients
- Processing auto-enrolment workplace pensions, payrolled benefits and P11Ds
- Completing Real Time Information (RTI) submissions and BACS payments
- Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation and ensuring these are correctly applied
Client Management:
- Building strong, long-term relationships with clients
- Handling payroll queries and resolving issues promptly and professionally
- Providing accurate payroll reports and information to clients
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Systems & Improvements:
- Ensuring client information is accurate, complete and kept up to date
- Working across multiple payroll systems including Sage 50, QuickBooks and Xero
- Supporting the wider payroll team and contributing to process improvements
The Candidate
We’re interested in speaking with experienced payroll professionals who are looking to develop their career within a progressive and collaborative practice environment.
You’ll ideally have experience working within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice, with the ability to manage multiple client payrolls and confidently deal with a variety of payroll queries and requirements.
You’ll be technically strong, highly organised and comfortable taking ownership of your workload, whilst also being confident enough to build relationships with clients and act as a trusted point of contact.
Key Skills:
- Previous payroll bureau experience, ideally within an accountancy practice
- Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll processes and legislation
- Experience managing payrolls for multiple clients
- Experience with Sage 50 Payroll, QuickBooks, Xero or similar payroll/accounting systems
- Knowledge of auto-enrolment pensions, RTI and BACS submissions
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Proactive approach with the ability to work independently
Our Client
You’ll be joining a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers with a strong reputation for providing high-quality advice and building long-term relationships with their clients.
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They’ve developed a close-knit culture, varied client base and strong focus on developing its people. The firm has a proven track record of promoting from within, giving ambitious employees the opportunity to take on additional responsibility and progress their careers.
With genuine opportunities for career progression, flexible working and a strong focus on developing their people, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Senior looking for their next challenge. If you feel you are suitable, please apply today by submitting your CV. Alternatively, to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Jonny McPartland directly on 07375675049.
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Thank you for taking an interest in the role advertised. We'd like to confirm that each CV received is read thoroughly by a trained consultant; if your application is shortlisted then you will be contacted via telephone in the first instance. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the role. However, we endeavour to consider all applicants for future opportunities; should you wish to speak to the named consultant about your application, please contact us directly.
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