Service Care Solutions
Payroll Specialist
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Job Title: Payroll Executive
Location: Preston (hybrid)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Service Care are looking for a Payroll Executive to join our team!
The Payroll Executive plays a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the Umbrella contractor payroll and all associated group payroll operations. This includes validating timesheets, identifying discrepancies, ensuring compliance with legislation, and supporting internal and external stakeholders with payroll-related queries.
The role also contributes to a wider group Finance team functions by assisting with reporting, invoicing, system processes, and continuous improvement activities. All data and documentation must be handled securely, confidentially, and in line with relevant payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and internal policies. The desired candidate would require 2 years of full end to end PAYE experience.
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What you will be doing:
- Process timesheets promptly, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Use payroll systems, portals, and import tools to maximise automation and reduce manual entry.
- Check Merit payroll reports to ensure complete accuracy before payroll sign-off.
- Identify fraudulent or suspicious timesheets, including forged signatures or unusual activity, and escalate appropriately.
- Process weekly and monthly payment runs, including RTI submissions to HMRC.
- Ensure sign-offs are correct and authorised before processing payroll.
- Operate within all relevant legislation including HMRC guidance, IR35, AWR, Intermediaries legislation, REC Code of Conduct, and Conduct Regulations.
- Identify and resolve overpayments using the company negative pay procedure.
- Handle contractor and agency queries relating to pay, hours, and payroll breakdowns.
- Produce accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Send remittance advice to contractors and ensure stakeholders receive clear, timely updates.
- Assist with weekly payroll invoicing and other Finance tasks when required.
- Other ad hoc duties when required.
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What you will have:
- Minimum 2 years experience in Payroll including auto enrolment pension reconciliation.
- Prior experience within an agency or umbrella is desirable but not essential.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines.
Interested? Apply now! Or call Taylor on 01772 208 969.
Alternatively, if you know anyone that might be interested, we offer referral fees so let us know!
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