Senior Associate - UK Payroll

• Pre payroll Activities which include Data Input, Tax code download and validates this against HMRC portal
• First and Final Payroll run comprises of Exceptions Reports, GL Simulation, WT Reports, Pre DME test and Live, Cash Breakdown Report, preparation of Bank File, BACS reconciliation reports, BACS Live
• Running Post Payroll Reports Pay slip production, Payroll Journal, Variance Reports, Pension Reports, Finance File, EPS, FPS, App Levy and GL Live, 3rd Party Reports, Auto Enrollment report
• Strong knowledge in Employees Pay Query Analysis
• Complete knowledge in Year End Activities (P9 uplift, GPG report, P60, P11Ds, EYU)
• Submission of Forms P45, P46 to HMRC regularly
• Deep knowledge in Calculating and processing Statutory Payments such as Maternity pay, Paternity pay, Sick pay, shared parental pay, and Adoption pay and keeping track for these details updating clients on regular basis.
• Manual calculation of Statutory deductions such as Student Loan, Attachments, PAYE, and National Insurance and Processing this via payroll
• Filing Year end returns which includes the following form submissions to HMRC
• (RESPONSIBILITIES)
• Making sure that our clients employees get their monthly salaries accurately and on time.
• To process the tickets by meeting the obligations such as TAT & accuracy levels as defined
• Responsible For Maintaining Accuracy
• Prioritizes, allocates and actions daily tasks to be accomplished to meet SLA
• Inputting data into the system, validating and performing calculations
• Processing statutory documentation
• Running payroll processes and answering employees queries via email or telephone
• Preparing reports, reconciling, and making payments
• Testing payroll system functionalities
• Highlighting risks and errors to relevant parties as soon as possible, following risk management processes
• Highlighting areas of improvement in the team to increase effectiveness
• Building strong relationships with client and third-party providers
• Contributing to the team, supporting the rest of the team based on their needs (a buddy to less experienced colleagues and supporting more senior colleagues).
• Respond to requests, queries and complaints from external customers in a friendly and efficient manner so as to enhance customer loyalty
• To proactively seek learning opportunities to develop and maintain good knowledge of Strada s systems, clients and workflow and processing procedures. To take an active part in promoting your own training and development in all areas.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from any stream
• PC Literacy - Word and Excel (Basic Level)
• Good technical knowledge of payroll and payroll systems (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills - because the candidate will be working closely with UK Clients
• Minimum 2 year of experience in any field
• Understanding about HR and Payroll Services
• Analytical skills
• Excel skills - intermediate level;
• Good time management skills - which allows you to manage your own time and meet tight deadlines under pressure