Payroll Specialist

A great opportunity to join an established payroll department. This newly created opening is due to growth and an increasing workload within the department.

In this varied role you will be working within a small, busy team, running multiple payrolls for a wide range of clients who operate in a variety of sectors.

We are working with a top regional Firm of Chartered Accountants who have a newly created Payroll opportunity in their Bury St Edmund's office.

This is a role with real scope to further develop your existing payroll skills. If appointed at Assistant Manager grade you will also be assisting and supervising junior staff within the team, on behalf of the department manager.

Responsibilities will include:

• End to end payroll processing for a range of clients
• BACs payment processing
• Direct client contact
• Payroll query resolution
• Deadline management
• Assisting & supervising junior staff (Assistant Manager grade only)

• Essential skills required:

  • Able to work in an accurate, diligent and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
  • Able to manage multiple priorities at the same time
  • Competent in use of IT, especially MS Office (Word, Excel)
  • High level understanding and practical application of all areas of end-to-end payroll (minimum 2 years for Senior, 3 years for Assistant Manager) including:
    • Auto-enrolment pensions
    • Statutory payments
    • Holiday pay legislation
    • Minimum wage legislation
    • HMRC and RTI legislation
    • Director's payments
  • Clear and effective communication skills - telephone, letter and e-mail writing
  • Good oral communication skills in order to speak with a wide range of internal and external contacts
  • Self-motivated and able to work without supervision, whilst also working well within a team environment
  • Positive approach to problem solving
  • Confident when interacting with clients and third parties
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to judge and identify situations to bring to manager attention
  • Able to keep sensitive information confidential
  • Full UK driving licence and own transport

What's on offer

• Attractive salary with many
• Strong benefits package
• In-house training
• Progression
• Flexible working culture

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.