Assistant Payroll Manager

Kenton Black Finance are delighted to represent a professional, friendly firm who are now seeking to appoint an experienced Payroll professional to join the team as Assistant Payroll Manager for their Liverpool office. This great opportunity offers HYBRID working for 2 days at home and is ideally suited to someone in an existing Payroll processing role either at a similar level or ready to take their next career step up to Assistant Payroll Manager. This is superb opportunity offers flexible working with great benefits including generous holidays, pension, Life Cover, Health cover and much more! The ideal candidate will ideally possess their CIPP qualification together with a bureau/accountancy/umbrella payroll processing background. In addition, be able to support the payroll team and the Payroll Manager and deputise in absence of the Manager. With a strong knowledge of payroll processes and procedures, full end to end payroll processing experience dealing with weekly/monthly etc payroll operations, the successful candidate will also have expertise undertaking the following duties: Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Responsible for full end to end payroll processing and overseeing the team via IRIS payroll on behalf of varied client portfolio and working alongside and supporting the Payroll Manager (IRIS preferred by training preferred) Assisting with development and training of the payroll team Extensive knowledge of auto enrolment compliance and pension processing Effective client liaison maintaining strong relations and friendly approach Resolving queries and interaction/liaison with HMRC Responsible for the daily administration of various client payrolls including RTI submissions to HMRC, processing of Year End information, reconciliations Process P45/P46/P60 and P11D's Comply with auto enrolment processes PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, SAP, attachment of earnings/orders Person Specification The successful Assistant Manager will possess strong Payroll processing expertise and strong knowledge of current legislation, able to work within a fast paced environment running payrolls from end to end within the team. , In addition, will possess a friendly and confident telephone manner, able to deal with client enquiries/queries and be able to effectively oversee and manage a small payroll team alongside the Payroll Manager. Additional experience: Previous experience within a similar role ideally within a bureau/accountancy/umbrella Able to work to deadlines, with strong time management and organisational skills Good client liaison skills with a confident friendly telephone manner Proactive and and thorough approach to resolving queries Ideally knowledge of IRIS (training can be provided) Package: to £38K + HYBRID + Excellent Hols+Life Cover + Pension +Healthcare+ much more! If you meet the above criteria and would like to work within a friendly and easy going progressive environment offering exceptional benefits and opportunities for career development, then click the link to apply. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Worcester and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK