Payroll Executive - #139149

Are you interested in working for a rapidly evolving company?; Want a career where no two days are the same?; Want to be supported by a learning and development team as you grow?

Who are Azets

Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have over a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices!

We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.

The opportunity

• As an Associate at Azets, you will have the ability and motivation needed to:
• Understand and ensure the accurate and timely delivery of client payrolls to agreed deadlines
• Work within your own chargeable time budget
  
  

Day to day duties

• Input data for any of the payrolls when necessary, running Audit and validation checks for payroll as well as interfacing of data to General Ledger and Pensions systems
• Monitor SSP, SMP and other statutory payments and calculations
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary
• Manage any payroll changes to the time and attendance systems (BMS)
• Administer the end-to-end payroll process and auto enrolment compliance for a portfolio of clients
• You will be on hand to answering any payroll related enquiries from clients and being a trusted advisor
• Acting as first line support for pay queries
• Peer checking of payrolls
• Undertake general administrative duties and work collaboratively within the payroll hub
• Develop relationships with clients, ensuring effective communication with the wider offices, HMRC and other third-party providers
• Effectively communicating with team and wider payroll teams
• Requirement to keep up to date with payroll legislation and industry changes though independent research
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Previous payroll administration experience, minimum of one year service within a busy service driven environment (preferably within a bureau environment)
• End to end Payroll processing experience including pensions, benefits and statutory payments
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail across both manual and systems based work
• A natural ability to coordinate, prioritise and multitask with little supervision
• Strong customer focused approach, ability to handle customer queries by telephone and email
• Be able to adapt to a highly changeable environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure whilst meeting tight deadlines
• Knowledge and understanding of payroll legislation, processing, and auto enrolment regulations
• Must have the ability to manually calculate a payroll 
• Willing to study for a CIPP Foundation degree qualification
  
  

What's in it for you?

Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues - Careers | Rewards And Benefits | Azets UK

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