PAYROLL ADVISER

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time or part-time (minimum of 4 days per week)
Our client is a well-established accountancy practice with a busy in-house payroll bureau, currently processing over 200 payrolls each month. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a dedicated Payroll Adviser to join their professional and supportive team, based at their offices in Leicester.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a thriving firm that is on an exciting growth trajectory. The role offers stability, development potential, and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and expanding payroll function.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation
• Experience and understanding of Auto Enrolment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and capable of working independently
• A strong team player with a flexible and positive attitude
• CIPP qualification is desirable but not essential

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, from sole traders to larger and more complex businesses
• Plan and prioritise your own workload to meet tight deadlines
• Process new starters and leavers accurately and efficiently
• Enter and calculate payroll data, ensuring accuracy at every stage
• Handle statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.) in compliance with current legislation
• Submit Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC
• Calculate and process pension contributions
• Ensure compliance with Auto Enrolment requirements and make necessary declarations to The Pensions Regulator
• Upload pension data to various provider dashboards
• Complete year-end reporting, including P60s
• Register new PAYE schemes for incoming clients
• Liaise with HMRC regarding payroll-related matters
• Communicate clearly with clients via phone, email, and in person
• Respond to payroll-related queries, including occasional ad hoc requests from clients outside the payroll department