Department:
Business Outsourcing
Location:
Dundee
Description
At EQ Accountants, part of the Sumer Group (one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy practices), we know our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just colleagues – we're a community. Our ethos,
With You
, means when our team thrives, our clients do too. We're committed to creating an environment where you can grow professionally and personally, with access to mentorship, learning opportunities, and a clear path for progression.
We're looking for a
Payroll Assistant
to join our growing team. Experience in either a payroll bureau or in-house payroll environment is ideal.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing a payroll service to clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis
* Uploading payslips and other information to SAGE online documents
* Processing employee information and preparing payslips
* Creating, evaluating, and submitting reports to clients.
* Reporting to HMRC on various issues
* Uploading pensions to the relevant pension provider each pay period
* Providing advice and guidance on the more complex aspects of payroll, pay and benefits to clients
* Advising clients of and PAYE liability due to HMRC
* Applying, deducting, and advising clients of any Earnings Arrestment's deducted
* Reporting to HMRC each pay period by the required deadline dates
* Reporting and recoverable statutory payments and Apprenticeship Levy to HMRC
* Manual Calculations on all elements (Tax, NIC, Director NIC, Student Loan, Earnings Arrestment's & Pensions)
* We are an approved BACS Bureau – we are responsible for making salary & PAYE payments on behalf of our clients each month, by the required dates
* CIS – Preparation and submission of monthly CIS Returns and CIS Suffered submissions to HMRC
* Building effective and long-term working relationships with each of your clients
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Experience in SAGE is desirable (training will be provided)
* Knowledge of the payroll processes from start to finish, including calculations of gross pay, deductions (tax, pensions, etc.) and net pay
* Good working knowledge of current UK payroll legislation, including HMRC regulations, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.) and RTI submissions.
* High level of accuracy when inputting data and processing payroll
* You'll be proactive and enthusiastic - wanting to absorb as much information and training as possible to really excel in your role
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel