Payroll Officer

Job Description

Payroll Officer, £27,000 per annum, Free Parking, Monday – Friday, Office based on the outskirts of Chard. Permanent.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer join an expanding Accountancy practice on the outskirts of Chard. Working in modern, light and airy offices you will join a company that values the wellbeing and development of its employees. 

As the Payroll Officer you be part of a team that provide Payroll services to a broad spectrum of clients with weekly, fortnightly, four weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual payroll cycles.  Your role will include:

• Manual calculation of Tax and NI
• Calculating pay increases, overtime and bonuses
• Calculating SMP, SSP etc.
• Reporting to HMRC on behalf of clients and liaising regarding any queries
• Responding to client queries

As an experienced Payroll Officer you will bring your experience of supporting multiple businesses with timely and accurate payroll. You will need to have:

• Experience with payroll software such as Iris, Sage, QuickBooks, or ADP
• Knowledge of pension schemes and auto-enrolment
• Ability to perform complex calculations and handle large volumes of data
• Knowledge of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) guidelines and reporting obligations
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional certification in payroll or accounting (e.g., CIPP, AAT)

Working in light and airy modern offices on the outskirts of Chard with plenty of free parking and some great benefits, including seasonal working and flexible start and finish time.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking practice if you are a Payroll Officer looking for a new challenge contact Kirsty at Elite Recruitment Soultions Exeter part of The Wise Employment Group on kirstyf@elite-recruitmentsolutions.co.uk