Senior Payroll Administrator- Cardiff

Job Details: Senior Payroll Administrator- Cardiff

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Vacancy Name: Senior Payroll Administrator- Cardiff

Vacancy No: VN1103

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom

Company Description: 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 collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description: We are seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator who will play a crucial role in our payroll team, responsible for processing end-to-end payroll, 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:

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

Key Requirements:

1. Proven experience in managing payroll for multiple clients, ideally within a practice or professional services environment.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Strong focus on accuracy with a keen eye for detail while ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.

Additional Requirements:

1. In-depth Knowledge of HMRC Legislation & Pension Auto Enrolment: Comprehensive understanding of current HMRC tax legislation, pension auto enrolment, and other statutory regulations.
2. 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.
3. Strong computer literacy and numerical skills, with experience using payroll software - familiarity with BrightPay would be desirable, although training will be given.

Model: Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas (subject to exceptions and business needs)
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental