Payroll and Compliance Administrator

Payroll and Compliance Administrator – Coulsdon

Our client is an established firm of Accountants offering a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Job Overview:

• Client: The firm works with a diverse client base, including music and entertainment professionals, high net worth individuals, owner-managed businesses, families, and private clients.
• Primary Focus: Managing client payroll (both monthly and annual) and supporting compliance tasks, including company secretarial matters and assisting with HMRC filings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Management:
  • Processing and delivering payroll for around 60 clients using Sage Payroll.
  • Handling both monthly and annual payrolls.
• Compliance Administration:
  • Monitoring compliance deadlines through internal CRM systems and communicating with the team.
  • Preparing company secretarial documents (e.g., confirmation statements, year-end filings with Companies House).
  • Assisting with HMRC filings for personal and corporate tax returns.
• Client Onboarding:
  • Completing client onboarding, including drafting engagement letters and setting up internal systems.
  • Conducting anti-money laundering checks.
• Billing and Debt Chasing:
  • Managing the WIP (work in progress) system, producing billing analysis, raising invoices, and following up on payments.
• Administrative Support:
  • Managing team diaries and organizing meetings.
  • Handling general office administration, including scanning and distributing post.

Skills Required:

• Attention to Detail: Precision in payroll and compliance matters is critical.
• Client Service: A focus on providing excellent service to clients.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and client needs.
• Technology Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to work with various systems.
• Process-Oriented: Following processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Experience Required:

• Experience in payroll management for multiple clients.
• Familiarity with compliance management in an accounting or legal context.
• Administrative experience, especially in managing teams and deadlines.

This role would suit a detail-oriented individual with experience in payroll, compliance, and administrative functions, who can thrive in a client-focused and dynamic environment.

Salary – Fletcher George have set a band of £30,000 - £35,000 as a guide, the firm also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Next steps – please apply to this Payroll and Compliance Administrator role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours. Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. 

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.

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