Empower your future

Payroll Team Lead

Salary: Up to £35,000 per year
Job Type: Full Time, permanent (37.5h per week Monday-Friday)
Office based – Westbury Office

About us:

Having just celebrated our 10th year in business with a range of charity events raising over £60,000 for local causes, you can be confident that at Gooding Accounts, we really embody our values.

The values which shape how we work are:

· Be a team
· Be present
· Be thoughtful
· Challenge yourself

These values are underpinned by a bonus scheme which rewards individuals for demonstrating these behaviours.

By joining our team, together we can collaborate to enhance the future for our clients, our business, and our team members. With continued investment in our individuals coupled with utilising the latest technology we are offering the right individual a pivotal role within our practice.

Job Summary:

Are you ready to take the next step on your payroll career path with an established and expanding local practice that has consistently grown through recommendations?

Do you want to be part of a team which aspires to change the face of accountancy and make a positive difference not only to our clients and colleagues, but also to the wider community in which we live and work?

We need an experienced Payroll Team Leader to oversee and manage the day-to-day payroll operations. You will be responsible for leading a team of payroll professionals, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all payroll related tasks to ensure a quality service for our clients. With your close attention to detail, you will review payroll data, ensuring timesheets, deductions, adjustments, salaries and taxes are calculated correctly.

Using your problem solving and communication skills, you work closely with other departments to resolve payroll-related issues and support the overall organisational goals.

You will also support the smooth running and continued growth of the business through the following key areas of responsibility:

Business and Team Development:

• Meeting with existing clients and interacting with potential new clients to grow, drive and promote our payroll provision.
• Lead and manage the payroll team, including delegating tasks, setting priorities, and monitoring workload distribution to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Providing training and guidance to payroll team members to enhance their skills and ensure best practices are followed.

Enhancing compliance and efficiency:

• Ensuring compliance with HMRC, and to deliver compliant Auto Enrolment pension provision to clients and pension providers.
• Optimising processes to ensure that payroll information is collected in the most efficient manner.
• Preparing and maintaining payroll reports, including tax filings, year-end reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Continuously evaluating and recommending improvements to payroll processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Relationship Management:

• Acting as the point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from clients, management, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborating with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate data and timely resolution of payroll discrepancies.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant qualification in accounting, finance or business administration (or related field) or Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals qualification (or equivalent work experience).
• Demonstrable payroll experience, including within in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations
• Experience with BrightPay and BrightPay Connect.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing payroll data.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

• Payroll: 5 years (preferred)
• Leadership: 2 years (preferred)

Work Environment:

• This is a full-time office-based position, Monday to Friday
• Free Onsite Parking

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday plus public holidays plus enhanced leave increasing with service up to 25 days plus bank holidays
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Volunteering/Charity Day
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral Scheme
• Values Bonuses
• Qualifications support, study leave and professional subscriptions

If this sounds like your ideal next career move and you are excited about the opportunity to join our team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and covering letter to info@goodingaccounts.co.uk by 15th January 2025.

Gooding Accounts are committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.