Our client is an expanding Accountancy firm based in Crawley, as a Assistant Payroll Manager, you will support the payroll section, ensuring that the Firms payroll for 4,500 people and related remuneration and benefit packages are run properly; that all staff are paid the correct amount on time and that the appropriate accounting and statutory records are maintained, and returns are made on time. As a Payroll Officer you will also supervise and support the Payroll Administrators and Payroll Support Administrator and identify any training requirements. Responsibilities Core Duties will include the following: Processing staff starting and returning from maternity leave Updating sickness reports Processing leavers Calculating adjustments required, including pro-rata calculations Completing end of period payroll reporting for review by the payroll manager To supervise the Payroll Administrators and Payroll Support Administrator to ensure their work is up to date, and support with training where required. To support the Payroll Manager in the delivery of an accurate payroll by importing and reconciling uplifts to salaries and various benefits the company offers. Liaising with our pension team to balance the pension contributions each payroll period Checking calculations and input of other team members To support the Payroll Manager with the submission of HMRC RTI reporting To support the Payroll Manager with payment of Taxes at the end of each payroll period and the payment of Class 1A NICs in respect of Benefits in Kind. To produce and reconcile reports at the end of each payroll period for stakeholders. To complete P11D reporting and childcare voucher assessments annually Creating and sending BACS files Importing new starters to the payroll Importing salary and cash allowances, and reconciling values with Human Resources reports Importing timesheet values to the payroll (MegaPay by Intelligo) and reconciling values with Human Resources reports Reconciling PAYE and completing payment paperwork Supporting team members with day-to day queries Ideal candidates must have the following: Previous experience of supervising a team is essential A good general standard of education, including GCSC (or equivalent) in Maths and English at C or above A minimum of 2 years' in-house payroll experience Methodical, organised, and accurate Familiarity with Microsoft Office software Good communication skills, both verbal & written Excellent team player