Bookkeeper and Payroll Jobs in Kent

Full Time Experienced

Payroll Administrator

Are you a payroll expert looking for a new opportunity in a thriving and supportive environment? We are on the lookout for a skilled and experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team in Tonbridge. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have Sage Payroll and auto-enrolment pension experience, and have worked in either practice or a bureau, this role could be the perfect next step in your career!

Experience/Qualifications 

• Computer literate.
• Must have Sage and auto enrolment pension experience.
• Other payroll software, including Xero will be useful.
• Ability to work under your own initiative.
• Ability to cope with demanding deadlines.
• Must have either practice or bureau experience.

Responsibilities 

• Processing payrolls in Real Time Information (RTI) on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Operating and administering auto enrolment pensions.
• Producing payroll reports and spreadsheets.
• Administering SSP, SMP and SPP entitlements and other statutory payments.
• Calculating sickness, holiday entitlements and redundancy payments.
• Processing all tax documents; P45’s, P46 (HMRC starter checklist), P60’s and student loans.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records of sickness, holidays, maternity/paternity leave and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Setting up BACS transfers of client’s salaries and PAYE liabilities to HMRC.
• Online submission of final year end declaration (final payment submission).
• Answering payroll queries from clients and liaising with HMRC.
• Undertaking manual calculations relating to payroll queries, taxation, National Insurance, maternity, holidays etc.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and keeping clients informed regarding changes and legislations that relate to payroll processing.
• Providing training and support to new employees and more junior members of the team.
• Managing compliance for new and existing clients.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.