Senior Finance

Payroll Administrator �£" very flexible working patterns

Cambridge

Up to £30,000 (DOE)

Do you want to develop your career in an established accountancy and advisory practice with a reputation for fresh thinking and flexibility? This may be the role for you.

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working alongside a leading regional Practice, with a large Payroll Bureau, looking for a motivated individual with a skillset in Payroll to join their growing team.

Due to continued growth in the last 2 years they are looking for a full time Payroll Administrator.

You will be a positive, organised and details-oriented, able to manage your time effectively, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong IT skills & some basic payroll experience are required; however all in-house systems training will be provided.

The client base is made up of a range of SME�£�s and includes, manufacturers, a wide range of professional service firms, IT developers, property investors and developers, hospitality businesses and not for profit entities. You will be in direct contact with clients face-to-face, over the phone/video meetings and by email, and so excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities:

Accurate data entry into Payroll database of sensitive and confidential client information in a timely manner and process payroll efficiently
Maintain master payroll records for Real Time Information purposes
Dealing with client enquiries in relation to payroll, benefit and expenses
Upload of pension files to the relevant providers
Completing payroll journals
General database maintenance

Skills and experience

Experience of working within an accountancy practice / Payroll Bureau is preferable with previous experience of both elements of the role.

Personal skills

You will have good communication skills that are essential for dealing with clients, colleagues and in your written work.

Good organisational skills are also required as you may be working with multiple clients at any time.

What�£�s in it for you?

Hybrid working after a successful completion of the training period.
Highly competitive remuneration package
Ability to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year.
Auto enrolled pension scheme EE5% ER3% .
Perkbox and EA Programme.
Free Parking on site

If you would like more information or would like to be considered, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers

Payroll Administrator �£" very flexible working patterns

Cambridge

Up to £30,000 (DOE)

Senior Finance - Payroll Manager | 2-3 days working from home

£45000 - £50000

AJ Chambers is working with a well-established accountancy practice based in Central London who are looking for a Payroll Manager to join their growing business.

You will primarily be responsible for running calculations for weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls and prepare P11Ds and PAYE Settlement Agreements on an annual basis from a varied client portfolio.

What will you be doing?

Calculate payroll for a number of clients which includes requesting changes each month, running the calculations and advising of the net payments and PAYE due. Will include FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC via Real Time Information (RTI).
Where necessary, requesting funds from the client and sending Partners client account payment requests and accompanying reports to authorise to make onward payments from the Firm�£�s client account to individuals and HMRC.
Be able to manually calculate statutory payments including SMP, SPP, and SSP.
Be able to manually make calculations for the salaries with an understanding of tax codes including how K Codes work.
Knowledge of Directors NIC calculations and how to do a manual calculation of these.
Have a good understanding of each step of the payroll process and its calculations including tax and National Insurance bands.
Be able to converse fluently with clients to answer any queries on tax code changes/National Insurance letter changes and their implications.
Be able to set up a payroll from the outset, which includes setting up a PAYE and Auto enrolment scheme.
Making pension submissions to a wide range of providers
Able to Liaise with Pension companies with the knowledge of what basis the deductions are calculated
Make declarations to The Pension Regulator when necessary.
Complete year end procedures at the end of every tax year and distribute P60s.
Whenever necessary, be able to communicate with HMRC effectively in regards to unpaid PAYE, misallocation of payments and all other payroll matters.
Prepare and submit P11Ds and PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) using our software and templates to produce the reports.
Knowledge of ERS submissions on an annual basis, not essential, but willingness to get involved where required
Support the Outsourced Finance Department with queries regarding P11Ds and PSAs.
Where not preparing directly, there will be a requirement to check the OFD team�£�s P11D and PSA workings before client review and onward submission to HMRC.
Raise bills every 6 months for client portfolio as well as every 3 months for larger fee paying clients�£�
Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients and achieve a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.

What is required?

You will need 5 years�£� experience within payroll
Completion of a Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)

What�£�s in it for you?

Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare
Hybrid working

Adam Munro

Senior Finance - Payroll Supervisor - London

£ 45,000

London

AJ Chambers is working with a well-established accountancy practice based in London�£�s West End who are looking for a Payroll Supervisor to join their growing team.

What will you be doing?

Calculate payroll for a number of clients which includes requesting changes each month, running the calculations and advising of the net payments and PAYE due. Will include FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC via Real Time Information (RTI).
Where necessary, requesting funds from the client and sending Partners client account payment requests and accompanying reports to authorise to make onward payments from the Firm�£�s client account to individuals and HMRC.
Be able to manually calculate statutory payments including SMP, SPP, and SSP.
Be able to manually make calculations for the salaries with an understanding of tax codes including how K Codes work.
Knowledge of Directors NIC calculations and how to do a manual calculation of these.
Have a good understanding of each step of the payroll process and its calculations including tax and National Insurance bands.
Be able to converse fluently with clients to answer any queries on tax code changes/National Insurance letter changes and their implications.
Be able to set up a payroll from the outset, which includes setting up a PAYE and Auto enrolment scheme.
Making pension submissions to a wide range of providers
Able to Liaise with Pension companies with the knowledge of what basis the deductions are calculated
Make declarations to The Pension Regulator when necessary.
Complete year end procedures at the end of every tax year and distribute P60s.
Whenever necessary, be able to communicate with HMRC effectively in regards to unpaid PAYE, misallocation of payments and all other payroll matters.
Prepare and submit P11Ds and PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) using our software and templates to produce the reports.
Knowledge of ERS submissions on an annual basis, not essential, but willingness to get involved where required
Support the Outsourced Finance Department with queries regarding P11Ds and PSAs.
Where not preparing directly, there will be a requirement to check the OFD team�£�s P11D and PSA workings before client review and onward submission to HMRC.
Raise bills every 6 months for client portfolio as well as every 3 months for larger fee paying clients�£� .

Provide quotes to potential clients or to partners for our bespoke services.
Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients and achieve a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.

What is required?

You will need 5 years�£� experience within payroll
Completion of a Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)
Previously used IRIS Payroll Professional and HMRC Basic Tools
Knowledge of completing payroll in Xero and Sage is desirable

What�£�s in it for you?

Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare
Hybrid working

If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more, please apply with your CV or contact Samuel Dougall at AJ Chambers recruitment.

Senior Finance - Payroll Administrator

£27000 - £32000

Essex

Payroll Administrator

We are currently working with a leading business based in Essex that is looking for a new Payroll Administrator.

Your role will reside within the Group Finance Department and assist with the Group Payroll function (approximately 350 employees across 3 separate payrolls in the Group).

You will be based in Essex and will report to the Payroll Manager.

Your Role

You will assist with the monthly payroll process including input, payment, and output
You will support with reporting monthly commentary to the wider business
You will assist with PAYE and Pension reporting
You will assist with P11D preparation
You will support with year-end audit compliance
You shall focus on continuous process improvements
You will respond to and resolve payroll queries
You will support with the Group Healthcare cover and the Company Car Fleet administration
You will offer ad-hoc HR administration and advisory services

Your Skills

You have experience within a similar managerial role
You have a hands-on approach
You have previous experience supporting the payroll department end-to-end
You have detailed knowledge of PAYE/NI/SMP and SSP
You will be office based to establish good working relations with the team and close management
You can drive and own a vehicle due to the office location

Remuneration and Reward

£27,000 - £32,000
25 Days Holiday + Bank holidays
Auto-Enrolment Pension
Company Goods Allowance

For further information on this exciting new Payroll Administrator position, please apply direct or contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Darren Buckley

Senior Finance - Payroll Administrator – Leading Chartered Firm of Accountants, King’s Lynn

£22000 - £26000

Norfolk

Payroll Administrator �£" Leading Chartered Firm of Accountants, King�£�s Lynn

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join an established and very experienced payroll bureau with an incredibly progressive firm of chartered accountants.

Benefits:

In this role you will report to a Payroll Senior / Manager and will be responsible for end-to-end running of client payrolls, auto-enrolment, queries on RTI, investigating errors, producing reports and keeping clients and colleagues up to date.

As the bureau grows, you will have great opportunities to develop your skills in more complex areas, aiding your personal and professional development. There is ample scope for progression within the team if you are keen to move up to Senior.

For further information on this Payroll Administrator, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment.

Scott Golding

Senior Finance - Payroll Senior – Leading Chartered Firm – Very Flexible – Highly Progressive

£28000 - £30000

Brentwood

Payroll Senior �£" Leading Chartered Firm �£" Very Flexible �£" Highly Progressive

AJ Chambers are thrilled to be working with a leading firm of chartered accountants based in Chelmsford who are looking for an experienced Payroll Senior to join their exciting and supportive team.

In return, you will receive benefits such as up to £32,000, flexible working hours, 25 days holiday, pension, free parking, CPD/CIPP subscriptions �£" paid study support and more.

Your goal as the Payroll Senior will be to assist the team leader with the operational running and profitability of their team members and clients, whilst balancing a client portfolio of you own, reporting directly to the team leader.

Your Role:

Manage your own client portfolio
Completing end to end payroll processing
Assist with training and development of team members
Support and cover for the team leader when they are unavailable
Demonstrate company values, setting an example for peers and new staff

This role would ideally suit someone with professional payroll qualifications, but this is not essential.

If you feel this Payroll Senior role would suit you, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding at AJ Chambers.

Senior Finance - Payroll Bureau Expert – Leading National Firm, Brentwood, Essex

£35000 - £38000

Brentwood

Payroll Bureau Expert �£" Leading National Firm, Brentwood, Essex

AJ Chambers are thrilled to be working with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants based in Brentwood who are looking for an experienced Payroll Bureau Expert to join their exciting and supportive team.

In return, you will receive benefits such as up to £38,000, flexible working hours, 25 days holiday, pension, free parking, CPD/CIPP subscriptions �£" paid study support, private medical, life assurance and more.

Your goal will be to take responsibility for the operational running and profitability of the team�£�s client portfolio, reporting directly to payroll office leader. Whilst providing a point of escalation for technical and commercial issues encountered within the team.

Your Role:

Ensure Payroll deadlines and service requirements are met for the team�£�s portfolio of clients
Accountability for your team�£�s output to clients
Monitoring team�£�s KPIs and profitability
Keeping your knowledge of statutory and legislative regulations, including workplace pensions, up to date
Provide guidance and support to all team members and other teams/offices as required
Internal BACS procedures and client payment requirements
Review and approval of all new AE Pension set-ups
Using financial systems to review and monitor client recoveries
Review team performance and setting clear objectives, which are to be monitored on a monthly basis

This role would ideally suit someone with professional payroll qualifications, but this is not essential.

If you feel this Payroll Bureau Expert role would suit you, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding at AJ Chambers.

Scott Golding

Senior Finance - Payroll team leader - Top 40 firm

Payroll Team leader �£" Top 40 firm

St Albans

Up to £37,000 (DOE)

Full time, permanent role

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with a top 40 firm of Chartered Accountants, with a large Payroll bureau as part of their set up, in their need for a payroll team leader, to join their St Albans office.

You will be a strong payroll professional, looking to join a growing team, which has been identified as an integral part of this companies�£� growth plans.

You will be experienced in payroll (Bureau or Practice payroll), and would be considered a responsible individual, with enthusiasm, and the ability to take on new challenges to support the payroll manager.

Duties will include:

Working alongside the Payroll Manager to help supervise the team.

Reviewing and processing fortnightly, monthly & quarterly client payroll for various sized clients in a diverse range of industries.
Act as a technical lead and escalation point within the team for any unusual queries or issues. Awareness to know when a question should be referred to the partner or a specialist.
Ability to fully cover payroll manager as necessary and act self-sufficiently in managing the team and client delivery.
Support the Payroll Manager in ensuring policies and procedures are kept up to date and are being followed consistently across the team.

Be proactive in improving procedures and making the team as efficient as possible, always looking to raise the quality of the service delivered to clients.
Acting as a technical champion within the team, reviewing our current use of software and technology, and helping build a roadmap for future enhancements and improvements.
Ensure clients are compliant with auto enrolment pension requirements and able to answer pension related questions from both the team and clients.
Support Payroll Manager in quoting for new work and meeting new clients, taking the lead in setting up all aspects of a new payroll.

You would ideally have 3-5 years in payroll in a similar firm, and would have a good working knowledge of STAR/Iris payroll software.

Attention to detail is a must and having a logical and systematic approach will be beneficial.

You would be joining a firm and a team that values its employees, and truly believes in a strong work/life balance.

You would be offered amount other benefits, flexible working, 23 days holiday, increasing with service, increased pension contributions, life assurance and medical cover, and a defined progression path and plan.

If you think you would be suitable for this role, and would like to be considered, please apply direct, or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Payroll Team leader �£" Top 40 firm

St Albans

Up to £37,000 (DOE)

Full time, permanent role

Senior Finance - Payroll Administrator

£ 30,000

Payroll Administrator �£" Leading regional Firm, very flexible working patterns

St Albans

Up to £30,000 (DOE)

Do you want to develop your career in an established accountancy and advisory practice with a reputation for fresh thinking and flexibility? This may be the role for you.

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working alongside a leading regional Practice, with a large Payroll Bureau, looking for a motivated individual with a skillset in Payroll to join their growing team.

Due to continued growth in the last 2 years they are looking for a full time Payroll Administrator.

Responsibilities:

Accurate data entry into Payroll database of sensitive and confidential client information in a timely manner and process payroll efficiently
Maintain master payroll records for Real Time Information purposes
Dealing with client enquiries in relation to payroll, benefit and expenses
Upload of pension files to the relevant providers
Completing payroll journals
General database maintenance

Skills and experience

Experience of working within an accountancy practice / Payroll Bureau is preferable with previous experience of both elements of the role.

Personal skills

You will have good communication skills that are essential for dealing with clients, colleagues and in your written work.

Good organisational skills are also required as you may be working with multiple clients at any time.

What�£�s in it for you?

This firm take a refreshingly modern approach to accountancy. They work closely and proactively with clients to help them remain compliant, manage their finances and achieve their ambitions. Their team pride themselves on being approachable and offering �£�down to earth�£� advice.

Working from their contemporary office in the heart of St Albans, Hertfordshire, you will be welcomed into their ever-growing team. Regardless of your role you can expect to be fully supported in developing your career. They operate a hybrid working pattern with the opportunity to combine office and client working with some home working.

Helping to strike an all-important work-life balance their social committee also regularly organise evenings and outings, creating a fun and inclusive place to work.

Payroll Administrator �£" Leading regional Firm, very flexible working patterns

St Albans

Up to £30,000 (DOE)

Senior Finance - Payroll Admin

£ 28,000

Payroll Administrator �£" Top 30 firm
St Albans
Up to £28,000 (Depending on Experience)

AJ Chambers Recruitment are pleased to be working with a Top 40 firm in the country, on their need for a Payroll administrator to join their busy Payroll Bureau. This would be a full time permanent role.

Responsibilities:

Processing fortnightly, monthly & quarterly client payroll for various sized clients
Investigating unusual requests from clients on output figures.
Providing reports to the client detailing data and cost analysis in the appropriate confidential method.
Monthly letters to payroll clients detailing Inland Revenue payments required
Completing regular checks of statutory information held on STAR/IRIS, and obtaining deficiencies identified.
End of year compliance including P60s etc.
On-going compliance such as P45s and starter checklists etc.
Liaising with clients and dealing with ad hoc queries via telephone and email
Submit electronic data to HMRC each month in line with RTI procedures.
Auto enrolment input processing.
SMP & SSP �£" knowledge of statutory payments & salary sacrifice.

What will you need to be successful in this role?

2 years experience within a similar role
Experience and working knowledge of using payroll software, STAR/IRIS experience essential.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook would be desirable
A good understanding of how to manually calculate tax and NI and the impact of different tax codes on this
A good understanding of statutory payments and how these are processed through payroll
A good understanding of salary sacrifice payments
An awareness of Auto Enrolment and employer�£�s obligations
Experience setting up new PAYE schemes with HMRC

What will you get in return?

Very competitive salary (DOE)
Genuine Work Life balance including Hybrid Working
Full study support if desired
Genuine progression plan
Employee Recognition awards and bonuses
And more!

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this Payroll Administrator role based in St Albans and you would like to be considered, please do apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers and we will be in touch if short-listed.

Payroll Administrator �£" Top 30 firm
St Albans
Up to £28,000 (Depending on Experience)

Senior Finance - Payroll Administrator

£ 30,000

Payroll Administrator �£" Accountancy practice
St Albans
Up to £35,000 (Depending on Experience)

AJ Chambers Recruitment is very happy to be working with a one of the leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants in Hertfordshire, on their requirement for an experienced Payroll Administrator in their St Albans office. This is a full-time, permanent role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a growing team, on the cusp of completely modernising the department. The ideal candidate would have a good grasp of technology and welcome using technology to make processes as efficient as possible.

Responsibilities:

Administration of all stages of payroll processing for a portfolio of outsourced payrolls.
Support seniors in managing a portfolio of clients, with a view to take over a portfolio of your own in the future.
Liaising with clients and HM Revenue & Customs when dealing with payroll related queries.
Assistance with billing, including preparation and submission of invoices to clients.
General administrative duties.

What will you need to be successful in this role?

A basic working knowledge of payroll processing procedures and legislation
Ability to communicate with both clients and HMRC
Experience within a payroll office / bureau environment / Practice
Use of own initiative to follow processes through
Conversant with Sage Payroll software deserable but not essential.
Experience using Xero is desirable
IT Literate (MS Word, Outlook and, especially, Excel)
Good attention to detail
Organisation/time management
Enthusiastic and willing to learn

What will you get in return?

Very competitive salary (DOE)
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office per month is the only requirement
Genuine Work Life balance
Full study support if desired
Free Parking
Accredited Investor in People
Genuine progression plan
Employee Recognition awards and bonuses
And more!

Payroll Administrator �£" Accountancy practice
St Albans
Up to £35,000 (Depending on Experience)

Senior Finance - Assistant Payroll Manager

£ 34,000

Assistant Payroll Manager

Ely

Up to £34,000 (DOE)

AJ Chambers are pleased to be representing a highly respected and well-established firm of chartered accountants, on their requirement for an Assistant Payroll Manager in their busy and growing Payroll Bureau. This is a full-time permanent position.

Key Activities:

You will be assisting the payroll manager in providing a fully integrated payroll service, to include completion of payrolls of varying frequencies as and when required and to assume responsibility for departmental progress in the absence of the Payroll Manager.

You will be expected to ensure that information is processed in accordance with internal procedures and in-line with statutory / legal requirements.

Responsibilities:

You will be working closely with an effective team or 4 processors, ensuring workloads are shared according to skill set. You will also be responsible for your own portfolio of clients, communicating effectively with them, and delegating work to your team effectively to be able to meet client deadlines.

You will also be responsible for on boarding new clients, as well as reviewing work of junior members of the team to make sure standards are adhered to, and accuracy is maintained.

What�£�s in it for you?

Flexible working patterns
Working from home 3:2 ratio (3 in the office:2 at home)
Regular CPD
Study support if required
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Health Care cash-back Scheme
Death in Service
PHI Scheme
15 days paid Sickness
Progressive working environment
Competitive salary
Regular Pay reviews

If you feel you would be suited to this role or would like more information, please apply direct to be considered, or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Assistant Payroll Manager

Ely

Up to £34,000 (DOE)

Senior Finance - Bookeeper / Payroll

£ 24,000

Cambridgeshire

Bookkeeper

St Neots

Up to £26,000 (DOE)

Are you a bookkeeper, with experience working in a practice, looking for a supportive and nurturing environment? We may have just the opportunity for you.

We have been asked to help find a bookkeeper, who isn�£�t looking to continue professional studies, to support a growing and busy boutique practice in St. Neots. This is a full-time permanent role. Due to continual organic growth, this boutique practice is looking for a highly motivated and organised bookkeeper to assist on a client portfolio, taking the pressure off of the current team.

Key Duties:

Client Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance
Completion of VAT and similar returns
Review of records maintained by clients
Effectively dealing with client queries
Payroll duties for a small portfolio

The Ideal Candidate:

Bookkeeping experience within a practice environment
Strong knowledge of QuickBooks, Xero and Sage desirable but not essential.
Professional and approachable manner
Excellent communication skills

What you get in return:

A friendly and supportive environment
Working closely with the partners of the business
Flexible working
Competitive salary
Continuous in-house training
Exposure to all aspects of a practice if desired

If you feel you would be suitable for this role, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Bookkeeper

St Neots

Up to £26,000 (DOE)

Senior Finance - Senior Payroll Admin

£ 27,000

Peterborough

Payroll Administrator �£" Accountancy practice
Peterborough
Up to £27,000 (Depending on Experience)

AJ Chambers Recruitment is very happy to be working with a one of the leading multi-office, independent firm of Chartered Accountants, on their requirement for an experienced Payroll Administrator in their Peterbrough office. This is a full-time, permanent role.

Responsibilities:

Administration of all stages of payroll processing for a portfolio of outsourced payrolls, including scanning information and monitoring the payroll processing cycle to ensure that information on payroll spreadsheets is maintained and kept up to date at all times.
Ensuring that all information for payrolls is made available for processing by outsourced payroll providers.
Preparation of letters, payroll reports and payslips for submission to clients.
Liaising with clients and HM Revenue & Customs when dealing with payroll related queries.
Assistance with billing, including preparation and submission of invoices to clients.
General administrative duties, e.g. photocopying, scanning and filing, responding to letters and emails.

What will you need to be successful in this role?

Good working knowledge of payroll processing procedures and legislation
Ability to communicate with both clients and HMRC
Experience within a payroll office / bureau environment
Use of own initiative to follow processes through
Conversant with Sage Payroll software
Experience using Xero is desirable
IT Literate (MS Word, Outlook and, especially, Excel)
Good attention to detail
Organisation/time management
Enthusiastic and willing to learn

What will you get in return?

Very competitive salary (DOE)
Genuine Work Life balance
Accredited Investor in People
33 days holiday Inc. bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (or 28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days)
Employee Recognition awards and bonuses
And more!

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this Payroll Administrator role based in Peterborough and you would like to be considered, please do apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers and we will be in touch if short-listed.

Payroll Administrator �£" Accountancy practice
Peterborough
Up to £27,000 (Depending on Experience)

Senior Finance - Payroll Administrator

£ 26,000