Main Responsibilities:
General
- Looking after a portfolio of complex client payrolls, varying in size, and frequency.
- Preparing the payrolls from start to finish, liaising with clients and HMRC with any queries, taking full control of all regulatory submissions, deadlines and ensuring client expectations are met.
- Reviewing payrolls to ensure high levels of accuracy and ability to question when needed.
- Taking full responsibility for being the day-to-day contact for your client base, answering any queries they may have and ensuring a high level of client care.
- Taking an interest in the client’s values and business needs to develop good working relationships.
- Demonstrating the ability to work independently.
- Organising your workload, particularly in peak periods, ensuring deadlines are met and communicating with the team around you to ensure work flows smoothly.
- Supporting the rest of the team development and working as one.
- Learning all aspects of the payroll function.
- Holds a strong understanding of payroll legislation, calculations, and the industries related regulations.
- Completes regular technical reading to ensure knowledge is up to date and prepared for any new legislative or environmental changes.
- Interested in helping to keep the team ahead of any developments and spotting potential opportunities as they arise.
Team and Firm Development
- Take responsibility for projects alongside your payroll portfolio
- Supporting management with ad hoc tasks
- Take responsibility for the supervision and development of colleagues.
- Take a proactive approach to advising clients on forthcoming regulatory changes
- Actively seek out opportunities to develop and grow the firm
- Have an awareness of the wide range of services that Larking Gowen offers to spot opportunities to assist clients
Training
- Ensure compliance with all CPD requirements.
- Proactively identify training requirements to assist with personal development.
- Share experience to assist with the development of others.
Other Responsibilities
- Adhere to the firm’s risk management policies and procedures
- Undertake other duties to meet the demands of the business as required
Education and qualifications
Desirable:
Professional qualification (CIPP technician or equivalent)
Skills and Experience
Essential:
Experience working in a payroll role for at least three years
Proven ability to manage a portfolio/high level of employees efficiently and effectively
Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing deadline and priorities
Experience of dealing with client matters.
Desirable
Experience coaching/mentoring staff
Experience working on Paycircle
Xero / Quickbooks / HMRC Basic PAYE tools payroll experience.
Background in working in a payroll bureau environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential:
Strong organisation skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Be proactive in identifying practical solutions to internal and client issues
Be able to operate at a high level of confidentiality
Have a “can do” approach
Innovative and able to use own initiative
A commitment to drive technological and digital improvements.
Prioritise delivery of excellent client service at all times.
Other
Essential:
Applicants must be willing to travel to other offices and/or client premises in East Anglia when needed.
In return you will have support to establish your career with Larking Gowen at a pace that suits you both personally and professionally. We also offer benefits which include:
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Generous Holiday Allowance
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Life Assurance
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Pension with employer contributions rising with length of service
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Medicash Plan
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Paid sickness
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Professional subscriptions
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Group Income Protection
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Annual salary review
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Option to purchase PMI
Plus many more!
