Payroll Assistant Manager

We have partnered with this highly reputable Firm of Accountants based in Central London, who are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant Manager with a minimum of 7 years working within Payroll with 2 years managing/supervising a team of payroll staff, to work on a hybrid basis. THE ROLE Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will oversee the Payroll team to provide a first class payroll service. You will be responsible for day to day support and supervision of the team along with managing a small portfolio of client payrolls. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Assist with supervision of the payroll team, ensuring an accurate quality service is delivered to clients * Review of team processing * First point of contact for the team’s technical queries * Run a small portfolio of clients, including managing new client set-ups * Identify areas where improvements can be made and put forward suitable recommendations towards changing the payroll procedure and team’s operation * Develop and maintain relationships with internal and key client contacts * Assists with monitoring, supervising, and training new and existing team members * Weekly meetings with the Payroll Manager, raising any points for discussion or action, service issues and provide solutions to appease situations and clients * Support the Payroll Manager on project work * Keep up to date with new payroll legislation and compliance, and ensure changes are introduced to team and client payrolls * Be a point of contact for the payroll team across the firm in dealing with questions and queries both from clients and internally within the fir QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE * You must have a minimum of 7 years experience * Experience of Managing multiple payrolls * Some knowledge of Paycircle software * Must have good applied knowledge of payroll legislations and compliances * Proficient at intermediate level or above in Excel * Highly organised * Experience in leading a team and dealing with related issues * Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge through self-development * Excellent communication skills across all channels with both clients and across all levels within the firm YOUR EXPERIENCE * Minimum of 2 years proven experience at Assistant Payroll Manager level, preferably within practice * Working knowledge of auto-enrolment legislations (essential) * Ability to calculate PAYE and NIC manually (essential) * Experience using Paycircle is desirable but not essential * Previous experience with end of year updates submission via HMRC PAYE tools (desirable) * Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably a finance, accounting and/or business related degree (desirable) * Working towards CIPP qualification or relevant experience (desirable) * Excellent Excel skills BENEFITS Fantastic private medical insurance 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days over the December holidays 3% Pension contribution Cashback scheme for medical expenses Group Life Insurance Mental and Physical Health Support Regular social events and activities - including pizza, breakfast and/or drinks on the rooftop terrace, office, or local venues Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loans Workplace nursery scheme Excellent office space in Fitzrovia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday This role will be office based 3 days per week, with 2 days working from home