Payroll Manager

Preston based MJH Accountants are an expanding firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers. MJH Accountants provide bespoke Accountancy and Taxation services to individuals, sole traders, partnerships, Limited Companies and Charities, locally, nationally and internationally!

At MJH Accountants we pride ourselves on our expertise, professionalism, adaptability and dynamism and we are currently looking for an experienced payroll clerk to manage the firm’s payroll service provision.

If you’re looking for an exciting new role, flexible around your needs and one which will allow you to manage your own work flow and clients, please send your CV to mark@mjhaccountants.co.uk

Payroll manager

Hours: 20 hours per week

Starting salary: £22,000 per annum pro-rata = £11,000 p.a.

Place of work: MJH Office

Job Description

Process all payrolls from start to finish:

Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, parental and sickness pay
Process payroll data from clients and manage the client throughout the pay cycle
Audit and check payroll for accuracy
Report processing and sending reports and payslips to clients
Produce BACS payment schedule and forward to client
Liaise with client and dealing with salary queries
Completing monthly / annual pension returns
Dealing with queries with pensions administrators / HM Revenue & Customs
Processing forms P45 / P46 / P6 / P9 / P11D and P11d (b)
Processing and calculating statutory payments such as SMP, SSP etc.
Ability to manually calculate pro-rata payments such as holiday pay, hourly/daily rates of pay etc.
Monitoring and maintaining procedures.
Monitoring multiple deadlines such as pensions, payrolls, HMRC etc.
Actively contributing to team meetings
Maintaining an up to date knowledge of statutory legislation
Signing off checklist, ensuring timely payroll processes within the department
Ability to work within a team
Ad hoc tasks as required

Assisting the team

Report writing within payroll software

Assisting other team members to resolve PAYE/NIC queries
Assisting other team members to resolve complex client queries
Drafting procedures
Liaising directly with HMRC to resolve queries

If, like us, you are driven to providing excellent customer service with competence and proficiency take a look at the skills that you will require to become part of our team.

Person Specification

Grade B GCSE or above (or equivalent) Maths and English and Grade C GSCE or above (or equivalent) over a variety of subjects	E
Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, email and internet	E
The ability to work as part of a team	E
The ability to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative	E
Excellent communication skills	E
Good interpersonal skills	E
Excellent telephone manner	E
Excellent organisational and time management skills	E
Enthusiasm	E
Adaptability	E
Smart appearance	E
Full UK Driving licence and access to vehicle	D