Austin Rose Associates
Senior Payroll Specialist
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Payroll Senior Associate – Top 40 Firm – London
Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to step into a fast-paced, tech-enabled Top 40 Firm? If you thrive on managing diverse client portfolios and delivering exceptional service, this could be your next career-defining move.
This Top 40 Firm is a full-service, tech-enabled accountancy practice dedicated to helping ambitious businesses, entrepreneurs, and SMEs achieve their goals and make a global impact. Experiencing rapid growth, the firm brings together like-minded advisors to provide comprehensive accounting solutions backed by intuitive technology. Their mission is to establish themselves as the UK's leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs, offering collaborative hybrid working and extensive professional development.
As a Payroll Senior Associate, you will:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of clients, handling high-end, high-volume payroll processes on varying cycles within a dynamic department.
- Perform complex manual calculations and standard deductions while ensuring full compliance with UK Payroll Legislation and Auto-Enrolment regulations.
- Provide comprehensive, expert advice to clients in relation to intricate payroll queries and maintain strong relationships with third-party providers and HMRC.
- Ensure all necessary payments, including employee salaries and pension contributions, are executed strictly within set deadlines, handling all pensions and HMRC submissions.
- Share knowledge and experience with junior team members, providing hands-on training and mentorship when required.
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As the successful candidate you will:
- Possess a minimum of 3 to 4 years of solid payroll bureau experience.
- Demonstrate full end-to-end payroll experience, including manual calculations, standard deductions, and Auto-Enrolment pensions proficiency.
- Have strong competence in Excel and deep familiarity with UK Payroll Legislation.
- Display strong interpersonal skills for effective client and internal stakeholder communication, alongside proven experience maintaining client relationships and liaising with HMRC.
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What You’ll Receive:
- Hybrid working
- Flexible core working hours from 10am to 4pm
- Extensive learning and development resources with a tailored progression plan.
- Supportive, employee-focused culture centred on professional growth and well-being.
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