Our client, an award-winning network of accountants, specialising in servicing the needs of small businesses and self-employed individuals across the UK, is looking for an experienced Payroll Associate to join their team.
The role
- To ensure delivery of payroll services to agreed service levels
- To manage and process a number of franchisee and client payrolls, including onboarding and processing using BrightPay Payroll software.
- Ensure statutory payroll and pension monthly and annual returns are prepared and submitted in a timely manner
- Ensure statutory compliance on all pay related practices and guidance given to clients, franchisees and our technical support team
- To keep abreast of all statutory legislation
- To maintain Payroll Bureau Procedures in general and for each client
- To manage day-to-day pay related enquiries including pay, pension, furlough matters for franchisees, clients and our technical support team
- To assist and support the team as reasonably required
Qualifications and Experience
- Recent experience in payroll services as part of an outsourced team recent experience on payroll bureau/chartered accountancy practice preferred.
- Experience with payroll management software, Brightpay preferred
- Excellent time management and workload prioritisation skills
- Excellent phone and verbal communications and active listening skills, internally and externally
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to work remotely and to work well within a team
Employee benefits
- Respect for your wellbeing and work-life balance
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for all staff and qualifying family members.
- A fair remuneration package with up to 33 days paid holiday per annum including a Christmas shutdown
- Company sick pay
- Death in Service Cover
- Company share scheme
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Free car parking
- Subsidised gym membership
- An annual eye test paid plus contributions towards glasses (within policy)
- Auto-enrolled workplace pension scheme
- Study support
- Bonuses for performance, referrals and recruitment.
- Modern well equipped and appointed and ergonomically designed Norwich offices.
- 2/5 hybrid working pattern
Please apply on line or contact Cara Whyte at Hays to discuss
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