Elevation Recruitment Group
Elevation Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a fantastic business in Chesterfield as they look to recruit a Payroll Specialist into their business on an ongoing temporary basis with the possibility for permanency.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist:
- Maintain accurate records, ensuring client data is updated in real-time
- Prepare payrolls with high accuracy and to agreed timelines
- Prepare and submit all required returns to HMRC deadlines
- Comply with HMRC legislation, including implementation of changes to tax codes etc
- Have a sound knowledge of all statutory payments and eligibility criteria, including undertaking training where necessary
- Conduct a self-check of all prepared work prior to submission for audit
- Where applicable provide the administration of client pension schemes, applying changes, producing reports and ensuring submission deadlines are met
- Develop an extensive knowledge on differing pension schemes and current regulations, including undertaking training where necessary
- Manage client expectations, including immediate notification where a deadline won’t be met, reasons why and an agreed solution, keeping the Payroll Manager updated
- Perform all year end activities within the given deadlines, including the distribution of P60 documents
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills including prioritising own workload to meet all deadlines
- Build and maintain strong and trusting relationships both internally and with clients including regular meetings to discuss ways we can improve our service
- Respond to internal queries from colleagues in other departments and external queries from eligible third parties e.g. HMRC
- Take ownership of client queries, responding thoroughly and in a timely manner
- Use appropriate methods of communication to uphold GDPR compliance
Person Specification:
- Minimum 2 years experience
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Professional and organised approach to work
- Effective time management with the ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Excellent customer service skills
If this looks like a role of interest then please get in touch or apply now!
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