Senior Payroll Officer

First Achieve are working with a long standing client of ours who are in the process of completing a restructre due to growth and have now identified a urgent requirement for a permanent Payroll Manager.

Our client are a leading Food Manufacturing business based in the West Midlands, they are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Payroll Officer responsible for both weekly & monthly payroll and associated activities.

Normal hours of work are 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday and they are offering a salary up to £32k.

You will manage the entire Payroll operation. This role is also responsible for the Pension administration and the reporting to HMRC, including RTI's and Year End requirements. Finally this role will also be involved in other admin tasks, including the employee expense claims management process.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of weekly and monthly payrolls

Pension administration, reporting and reconciliation

Calculation and processing of all employee absence, sickness, benefits and deductions, as well as overtime payments

Employee expense claims management and BIK calculations

Reconciliations and ad hoc reports for Finance, Directors and Managers

Payments over to HMRC, Pension providers, Courts, CSA, etc.

Reporting to HMRC including RTI's, Year End, EPS and P11Ds

Hands-on payroll processing, as required

Tax year end / start preparation and organisation, including PAYE settlement

Point of contact for payroll queries

Ensure the business is up to date with relevant legislation changes and updates

Creation of payroll processes and detailed work instructions

Post payroll admin tasks

Other admin tasks

Experience, Skills & Knowledge required:

Professional Qualifications and Training Certificates
English A levels or equivalent
CIPP, CPP or any other relevant degree

Skills and Knowledge Required:
Experience with payroll systems
Experience with time and attendance system
Intermediate Excel skills
Experience with Snowdrop beneficial but not essential
Experience with ProMark beneficial but not essential
Experience of Sage 50, Sage 500, Sage X3, or SAP
Advanced Excel skills

To apply to this role please can you submit a CV or you can call me directly at First Achieve Recruitment, please just ask to speak with Giuseppe Leo. I look forward to hearing from you.