Payroll Officer Salary: 28k - 32k Walton on Thames Office based Work effectively and efficiently with the Payroll Manager, Payroll team and internal and external resources to deliver an on-time, comprehensive and first-class payroll service for the Group and its 1,200 employees. Key areas of work - • Assist the payroll department alongside the Payroll Manager.• Accurate preparation and on time processing of monthly payrolls for 9 active companies and a total of 1,200 employees.• Ensure full Statutory Compliance, Data Security and Confidentiality.• Deliver full HMRC compliance in all payroll areas to the set deadlines. The Role Payroll Tasks • Efficiently manage the flow of new starters and leavers.• Maintain compliance with Right to work checks and processes.• Ensure accurate payment of normal pay, overtime, casual hours, holidays & holiday pay, commissions and any other payroll payments.• Accurate calculation of statutory payments, such as, SSP, SMP, SPP.• Deal and process pay enquiries, adjustments• Assist with pension schemes and payment of contributions to providers.• Assist with monthly BACS run• Prepare monthly payroll journals.• Prepare payroll control account reconciliations and maintain control accounts.• Liaise with HR, general managers, administrators and department heads.• Assist with Payroll year end. Reporting • Complete all monthly, annual HMRC payroll reporting requirements including P45, P60• Assist with HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) and payment of PAYE.• Deal efficiently with HMRC correspondence, including tax code amendments.• Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports. Team Duties • The first point of contact for the Payroll team, resolving all pay queries and adjustments• Ensure good timekeeping within the payroll department.• Keeping abreast of law changes, tax directives and other information relating to payroll. • Assist with maintaining payroll system. Experience Skilled payroll professional with extensive experience in multi-site businesses (500 employees). Proficient in both in-house and outsourced payroll systems. Hospitality and Leisure sector experience is a plus. Capable of managing payroll for a group with 1,200 staff. Skills Technically proficient and process improvement-oriented. Strong computer literacy, including intermediate Excel and report building. Proficient in Access, People XD Payroll, and workforce management systems (WFM). Excellent verbal, written, and listening management skills. AAT qualification desirable or CIPP Benefits • Market based salary to match responsibilities, experience and qualifications.• Pension scheme available on completion of probation.• Non-contractual discretionary annual bonus scheme.• Meals on duty provided.• On-site parking available.• Staff discounts available for golf and leisure activities, food and retail purchases. If you feel you have the experience required for this position and would like to discuss further, please click apply now