Group Payroll Officer

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: up to £25,000

Hours of Work: 24-40 hours per week between Monday – Friday (9.00-17.30) flexible during payroll week

About the Company:

Lloyd James Media is a well renowned and established Consumer acquisition direct marketing business and is part of a large and diverse group of businesses that operate across many separate sectors including media, financial services, legal and software development. We focus on providing our clients with flexibility, speed of service and highly cost-effective solutions to meet the most challenging business objectives. 

You’ll be joining our extended team of colleagues at an exciting time, as we are expanding and investing in new business ventures that will extend the range of products and services for our customers. 

Purpose of the Group Payroll Officer:

To prepare and provide financial information, support, and advice to staff and management in line with the company’s strategic ambitions and priorities, delivering a high quality financial and management accounts service to the directors. You will also ensure that all Finance Policies and Procedures are carried out in line with appropriate regulations.

Group Payroll Officer Responsibilities:

• Updating Sage payroll with starters, leavers and personal employee details
• Using the HR system & Sage payroll and existing Excel payroll schedules to prepare monthly payroll for group companies
• Updating and processing multiple pension records (Now Pensions & Peoples Pension)
• Preparing & checking weekly commissions to authorised bonus structures & targets
• Dealing with all payroll queries
• Efficiently resolving payroll & Sage & HR system related issues
• Uploading e-payslips, e-P60’s, e-P11d’s and P45’s on the E-Pay portal
• Reconciling all statutory and voluntary deductions to deadlines
• Filing statutory and regulatory returns (HMRC RTI, and multiple pension scheme submissions), as well as managing online portals
• Co-ordinating BACS transmissions, general ledger interfaces and post-payroll reports
• Recognising and implementing improvements to processes
• Assisting with any Ad-hoc duties required for the business need

Group Payroll Officer Benefits:

• A competitive basic salary up to £25,000
• 20 days holiday per annum
• A comprehensive training programme
• Fun and friendly environment

Group Payroll Officer Requirements:

• Current and relevant experience of running multiple payrolls & pensions on your own and or with Finance & HR function support
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build relationships and operate cross multiple support and operational functions
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Excel, Sage Payroll, HR systems
• Ability to positively persuade and influence others
• Professional, driven and highly motivated candidates
• Must have excellent organisation, communication and typing skills
• A methodical approach with good attention to detail
• Pays attention to detail and records information accurately
• Team player that focuses on optimising the team output
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills

If you think that you are suitable for this Group Payroll Officer role, please apply now!

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