A reputable name within the transport industry are currently looking to add a Payroll administrator to their growing finance function to ensure the accurate production of the monthly payroll process as well as supporting the financial control and reporting teams within accounts payable. The post holder will work with the Finance team to ensure reporting deadlines are met and the standard of financial reporting is continually improving. Duties
• Process monthly payroll, ensuring accurate pay records are maintained, in accordance with payroll policies and procedures.
• Liaising with 3rd party payroll providers and responding to payroll related queries
• Supporting the HR Officers with the management of the online payroll system
• Accurately reporting PAYE and NI and the annual P11D, P35 and P60, as required for HMRC compliance.
• Running the year end payroll process. Monthly ledger posting of payroll, including recharges to the various legal entities and ledger reconciliation of balance sheet payroll accounts.
• Ensuring pension records are updated and the payroll system correctly reflects these records.
• Reconciling the pension account with the nominal ledger postings and with the charges from the third-party pension provider.
• Assist with the input of supplier invoices, and the correct matching of goods receipts and purchase orders
• Responsible for the recharging of supplier costs across the different legal entities, including the reallocation of the monthly healthcare, mobile phone and courier charges.
• Monthly reconciliation and reporting of the corporate credit card accounts, ensuring individual card holder balances are correct and supported with documentation.
• Maintenance of balance sheet accounts - the post holder is expected to ensure all balance sheet accounts allocated to them are reconciled monthly, and discrepancies are followed up and dealt with in a timely manner.
• Assist with the year-end statutory accounts production process, working with the Financial Accountant & Treasurer and the Assistant Accountant. Person Specification
• Previous experience of payroll processing and reporting
• A good knowledge of the basic accounting principles
• Excel ability up to an intermediate level ( VLookUps and Pivot Tables)
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong customer and stakeholder focus