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Payroll Specialist
Nicholas Howard are working with a growing top 35accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Our client invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for clients and exceeds expectation.
To support the organization’s growth, they have created a new opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join their Oxfordteam. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.
Qualifications
* Ideally CIPP qualified with 3-5 years UK payroll experience.
* Experience within an accountancy/bureau environment is highly desirable.
* Strong IT skills and able to pick up new software packages very quickly.
* Highly organised, able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Able to prioritise workload effectively and work in a flexible manner.
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Enjoys a fast-paced work environment.
* A self-starter with a with a high level of resilience.
* Demonstrates a strong team spirit but also very effective working independently.
* A positive “can do” attitude with a strong desire to learn and develop.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Provide payroll services to portfolio of clients varying in size and complexity
* Process payrolls on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (or as directed)
* Process starters and leavers, calculating statutory payments, RTI submissions, pension deductions etc.
* Set up PAYE scheme with HMRC and cease schemes when needed
* Act as primary contact with HMRC for all PAYE related matters
* Calculating auto enrolment pension deductions and ensuring compliance
* Uploading pension contributions and starters to appropriate pension portals
* Submit HMRC RTI information, FPS and EPS ensuring deadlines are met
* Preparation of P45s, P60s, Starter Declarations and other relevant forms as required
* Liaise directly with clients to ensure accuracy of payroll data and answer phone queries, resolve problems and provide payroll support
* Communicate with clients, other staff, Directors and the HM Revenue & Customs
* Support clients in the day to day running of payroll systems
* ‘Go to’ person for members of the Oxford payroll team
* Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
* Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
* Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
* Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
* A competitive benefits package, including:
o A 25-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
o A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
o Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
o Client and employee referral bonuses
o Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
o Death in Service Life Assurance
o Enhanced family leave policies
o Bus pass discounts and loans
o Cycle to Work Scheme
o Long service awards
This is an exceptional opportunity and we encourage interested candidates to apply below as soon as possible!
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