Payroll (12 Month Mat Cover)

MET Recruitment UK Ltd
Payroll Client Manager
Dudley
Permanent
12-month Maternity Cover
£30,000 – £32,000
What’s on offer:
- On-site parking
- £30,000 – £32,000 per annum
- Monday – Friday (8 hours a day)
- Start time between 8:00am – 9:30am (flexible)
- Finish time between 4:30pm – 6:00pm (flexible)
- Half days on Friday (every other week)
- Pension scheme
- 25 days + stat bank holidays
We are on the lookout for an experienced payroll client manager, to join our clients growing accountancy firm. You’ll be responsible for running the end-to-end payroll for over 120 clients varying in size, business types and frequency, ensuring all deadlines are met and compliance is maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process payrolls accurately and on time, including processing starter, leavers and any adjustments
- Manage statutory payments with HMRC i.e. SSP, SMP, SPP etc
- Keep up to date with changing legislations and ability to research on more complex and new payroll matters
- Submit all HMRC reporting and deal with HMRC queries/claims
- Full understanding of auto enrolment pensions and able to submit pensions to different providers with varied scheme types
- Process year end reports and issue P60s
- Communicate with clients and internal staff to resolve any queries
- Being in direct contact with clients and managing their account
- Prepare payroll journals for clients
- Understanding of tax codes and tax efficient salaries
Person Specifications:
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own time to meet the tight deadlines
- A friendly and professional manner with all clients either face to face, over the phone or via email
- Ideally minimum 4 years payroll experience
- Knowledge of Sage Payroll and Microsoft products is essential