Payroll Advisor

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Banbury (Hybrid working available)

£25-30K

We are working with a large and friendly accountancy practise who are currently looking for a Payroll Advisor to join their team in Banbury to provide a high-quality payroll service to their clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clients weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual PAYE in a consistently timely and accurate manner
• Processing CIS and off-payroll worker Payrolls
• Liaise with H.M. Revenue & Customs for PAYE queries
• Advising a client on legislation that impacts PAYE.
• Follow internal procedures and processes to maximise the profitability and efficiency of individual assignments
• Escalate issues to the manager where appropriate considering that prompt resolution of queries is a high priority.
• Conform to RTI regulations in terms of online submittal of FPS and EPS in conjunction with clients
• Involvement with Auto-enrolment as and where appropriate, incorporating discussions with internal wealth planning teams
• Electronic filing using Payroll software and HMRC website
• Forward client mail connected with PAYE
• Processing of BACS payments through the CreDec system.
• Identify points for a partner to raise with clients and to raise the potential for additional services
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets
• Attend relevant training courses and develop your skills to ensure up to date knowledge and best practice a further enhancement of the team
• Assist team members to ensure a balanced workload across the team, especially in the tie of absence and cover for holidays where required
  

Skills Required

• Fully computer literate, including excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Understanding of in house systems such as IRIS Payroll, CreDec and Xero, also other accounts and in house systems
• Excellent telephone manner with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work on your own or in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work effectively and efficiently
• Flexible attitude to work patterns
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills
• Accurate data inputting skills and eye for detail
• Ability to use initiative in terms of decision making
• Excellent problem resolutions skills and ideas generation ability
  

Knowledge

Required

• In-depth Payroll knowledge including Furlough, statutory rates, year-end procedures and specialist payrolls such as directors payroll etc.
• Knowledge of Auto re-enrolment requirements
• Knowledge of payroll systems Preferably IRIS and Xero Payroll and their uses and benefits
  

Qualifications Required

Essential

A - levels or Equivalent

Desirable

Degree or equivalent experience, AAT or equivalent, Payroll qualification or equivalent experience

Essential

Experience

Required

• Minimum 2 years experience with primary responsibility for payroll administration end to end processing.
• Experience working with time and attendance, payroll and HRMC systems
  

Desirable

• Payroll Bureau Experience
  

Personal Qualities

• Strong presence
• Excellent communication skills
• Quickly builds rapport and trust
• Highly confidential
• Good networker
• Attention to detail
• Resilient and energetic
• Achiever and self-motivated
• Organised
• Creative
• Analytical - quick thinker
  

Job Requirements

• Live within commuting distance of Banbury
• Work outside normal hours as required
• Valid driving licence and access to vehicle
  

If you’d like to hear more about this exciting opportunity then please feel free to get in touch with Naomi to find out more.