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Job Title: Payroll Technician
Salary: £30,000 + Benefits
Location: Swindon – Hybrid working
Job Type: Maternity Cover
Role Purpose
Day-to-day responsibilities will include processing external payroll for clients including Auto Enrolment, as well as answering client queries via telephone and e-mail. You will also provide support for the rest of the team in any ad-hoc duties.
Core Competencies
Client Service
* Develops strong client relationships.
* Understands the business model and job economics.
* Manages client timetables and deadlines effectively
* Build productive two-way relationships with clients
* Respond to ad-hoc payroll related queries
Main duties and responsibilities
* A clear understanding of payroll laws, taxes and PAYE procedures
* Respond to ad-hoc payroll related queries
* PAYE investigation Underpayments/Overpayments
* Process BACS Payments
* Setting up PAYE Schemes
* Assist Internal Staff with Payroll Issues
* Accurately input payroll amendments into the payroll system, produce the output reports and payslips, and check the data before sending to the client
* Ensure accurate calculation of PAYE, NI deductions, statutory absence payments and year end returns.
* Ensure clients are making monthly payments of PAYE to the Collector of Taxes and monitor the receipt of PAYE cheques
* Process Own Portfolio of Clients Start to finish with no intervention
* Keep up to date with Technical Knowledge and apply this knowledge to all Client and Internal Staff queries
* Manages own Portfolio of Clients – including sending out Information to clients to keep them up to date with legislation changes
* Acts as a subject matter expert and/or resource to others in the area of payroll processing.
* Reviews, analyzes and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy; makes necessary adjustments or corrections
* Analyzes and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures
* Calling HMRC to deal with Underpayment/Overpayment including requesting refunds
* Dealing with CIS schemes including Adding contractors to payroll and verifying them
* On an on-going basis check the payroll to confirm it complies with deadline and legislative requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Payroll Technician
Experience & Knowledge
* At least 3 years’ payroll experience
* Bureau Experience
* Experience Processing Multiple Payrolls
* Experience with IRIS Payroll Professional (STAR Payroll)
