Payroll Assistant Job at Oxfordshire Full Time NEW

Xeinadin – Top 20 Accountancy Firm – UK & Ireland

Role: Payroll Assistant

Location: Oxfordshire

Who Are We?

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy.

Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It’s our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms.

Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate in collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

About the Role:

We are seeking for a Payroll Assistant where you will play a crucial role in our payroll team, responsible for processing end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout each step. This role is ideal for a highly organised, quality-focused individual with a strong ability to meet deadlines and foster a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Payroll Administrator your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with clients to ensure seamless flow and maintenance of employee data, fostering strong relationships and delivering exceptional service.
• Manage the entire payroll process from start to finish, including RTI filing, pension uploads, and generating reports for payments and third-party entities.
• Maintain meticulous records and a robust document control system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a full audit trail of input.
• Stay up to date with company policies and tax legislation impacting payroll, always ensuring adherence and compliance.
• Prepare month-end journals and reports as needed for posting and audit purposes, contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation.
• Prepare and submit CIS submissions.
• Training and overseeing junior members of the payroll team

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in managing payroll for multiple clients, ideally within a practice or professional services environment.
• Ability to generate and interpret payroll reports for both internal and client use, ensuring accuracy in reporting earnings, deductions, taxes, and pensions. Proficient in preparing payslips, year-end reports, and other payroll documents.

Additional Requirements:

• Education Payroll experience desirable.
• In-depth Knowledge of HMRC Legislation & Pension Auto Enrolment: Comprehensive understanding of current HMRC tax legislation, pension auto enrolment, and other statutory regulations.
• A deep understanding of confidentiality and data protection laws regarding payroll processing, ensuring client and employee information is handled with the utmost care and security.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex payroll concepts and regulations to clients. Adept at building and maintaining relationships, providing clear instructions, and addressing client concerns with professionalism.
• Strong computer literacy and numerical skills, with experience using payroll software – familiarity with BrightPay would be desirable, although training will be given.

What We Offer:

Joining our team comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive benefits package.
• A welcoming, inclusive work environment where your talents are truly valued.
• Hands-on training and development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Exciting long-term prospects within our rapidly expanding firm and the wider Xeinadin.

Join Our Vision:

Apply today and be part of our journey to redefine the future of accountancy at Xeinadin.