Payroll Administrator

Bennett & Game are proud to be partnering with a highly experienced, multi-faceted, independent accountancy practice based in Stevenage, who are hiring for a Payroll Administrator (part time) to join their team. The candidate can work 25 hours per week working Mon-Fri (9am-2pm) but can also be flexible, paying up to £30k FTE. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for better work life balance and flexibility

This practice has a rich 50-year history, priding themselves on the client relationships nurtured over this time.

This role presents the perfect opportunity for an established payroll administrator who already has full end-to-end payroll processing experience and is looking to expand their payroll knowledge within a bureau setting.

The payroll team, is made up of a payroll manager and a payroll supervisor, and due to continued growth, they are now looking to add to this team. Responsibilities include:

• Process end-to-end payrolls for multiple clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis.
• Working with over 100 clients, who's company payroll can range from 500 members of staff, to 1 member of staff
• Ensure accurate input and processing of payroll data, including salaries, wages, bonuses, and deductions
• Prepare and submit RTI to HMRC
• Handle payroll queries from clients and their employees
• Prepare and issue payslips, P60s, P45s, and other statutory documentation
• Calculate and process statutory payments, such as SSP, SMP, and SPP
• Manage auto-enrolment pension schemes
• Reconcile payrolls and resolve any discrepancies
• Assist in the preparation of payroll reports for management and clients

• 3+ years experience working within payroll
• Previous accountancy practice experience in payroll is desired but not essential
• Payroll candidates coming from an industry setting will be considered
• Must be comfortable working in a practice and bureau setting
• Competent with multi-tasking
• Able to effectively work to deadlines, and manage client expectations and relations
• Collaborating with team members, to maximise performance

• Salary up to £30k (Full time equivalent)
  Part time position up to 25 hours. Either spread across 5 short days, or 4 days
• Working hours 9am to 2pm but this can be flexible
• Hybrid working - required in office 2-3 days per week
• Company pension
• Standard sick pay and holiday

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