Details
Our client who is based in Central London, is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant Manager with a minimum of 7 years in Payroll, to work on a hybrid basis, to assist in managing and supervising a payroll team.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will oversee the Payroll team to provide a first class payroll service. You will be responsible for day to day support and supervision of the team along with managing a small portfolio of client payrolls.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assist with supervision of the payroll team, ensuring an accurate quality service is delivered to clients
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Review of team processing
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First point of contact for the team‘s technical queries
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Run a small portfolio of clients, including managing new client set-ups
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Identify areas where improvements can be made and put forward suitable recommendations towards changing the payroll procedure and team‘s operation
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Develop and maintain relationships with internal and key client contacts
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Assists with monitoring, supervising, and training new and existing team members
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Weekly meetings with the Payroll Manager, raising any points for discussion or action, service issues and provide solutions to appease situations and clients
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Support the Payroll Manager on project work
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Keep up to date with new payroll legislation and compliance, and ensure changes are introduced to team and client payrolls
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Be a point of contact for the payroll team across the firm in dealing with questions and queries both from clients and internally within the fir
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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You must have a minimum of 7 years experience
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Experience of Managing multiple payrolls
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Some knowledge of Paycircle software
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Must have good applied knowledge of payroll legislations and compliances
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Proficient at intermediate level or above in Excel
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Highly organised
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Experience in leading a team and dealing with related issues
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Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge through self-development
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Excellent communication skills across all channels with both clients and across all levels within the firm
YOUR EXPERIENCE
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Minimum of 2 years proven experience at Assistant Payroll Manager level, preferably within practice
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Working knowledge of auto-enrolment legislations (essential)
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Ability to calculate PAYE and NIC manually (essential)
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Experience using Paycircle is desirable but not essential
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Previous experience with end of year updates submission via HMRC PAYE tools (desirable)
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Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably a finance, accounting and/or business related degree (desirable)
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Working towards CIPP qualification or relevant experience (desirable)
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Excellent Excel skills
BENEFITS
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Fantastic private medical insurance
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24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days over the December holidays
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3% Pension contribution
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Cashback scheme for medical expenses
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Group Life Insurance
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Mental and Physical Health Support
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Regular social events and activities - including pizza, breakfast and/or drinks on the rooftop terrace, office, or local venues
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Cycle to work scheme
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Season ticket loans
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Workplace nursery scheme
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Excellent office space in Fitzrovia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday
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This role will be office based 3 days per week, with 2 days working from home.
