Senior Payroll Associate - Service Delivery - Newcastle/Manchester 1

at  EY

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently looking for Senior Payroll Associates to join our growing UK Payroll Operate in either Newcastle Upon Tyne, Manchester or Belfast!. This is an excellent opportunity to join our fast-growing payroll team within EY. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will be part of a team with responsibility for the successful payroll implementation or delivery of payroll services for new and existing clients. You will need to ensure all payrolls are executed to a high standard, manage stakeholders, report on internal EY metrics and build positive relationships across the firm. As part of this role, you will also need to prioritise your time and workload to ensure payrolls are delivered on time. The role will focus on managing and processing a portfolio of payroll clients, offering an excellent service and help implementing best practise initiatives and the candidate must have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Good knowledge and understanding of payroll compliance and best practice
• Excellent IT Skills and highly competent with Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good workload management skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to handle increasingly high volume of work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment in a calm manner
• Understanding of payroll compliance including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy, Employment Allowance
• Understanding of financial service regulator processes such as know your client and anti-money laundering
• Previous experience in a Big 4 firm of payroll bureau is desirable

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE

• 5 to 7 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience and knowledge
• Experience with Iris payroll software
• CIPP or alternative payroll qualification
• Experience in payroll implementation or service delivery