Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Portfolio Payroll are currently partnered with a great client within the education sector looking for Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Responsibilities will include:

• Review and record PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) applications and other associated expenses.
• Timely completion of annual Class 1B NICs declaration and payment to HMRC.
• Manage the entire P11D process, including corresponding with internal departments, validating submissions, and calculating Class 1A NICs.
• Ensure timely annual declaration and payment of Class 1A NICs to HMRC and recharge these costs internally.
• Maintain, process, and report the Schedule 23 annual return to HMRC in a timely manner.
• Provide regular benefits-in-kind data reports to senior management.
• Review, devise, and implement administrative systems to support the payroll team’s goals.
• Provide expert payroll and employment tax advice, with specialist knowledge of benefits, expenses, and PAYE legislation, including off-payroll working (IR35).
• Communicate professionally and confidently with all levels of staff, as well as third parties such as HMRC, NICO, banks, and courts (e.g., Attachment of Earnings Orders).
• Respond promptly to correspondence from all third-party entities.
• Stay up-to-date on all relevant legislation, including HMRC guidance on PAYE tax matters and data protection regulations.
• Prioritize payroll work by category and internal division, including managing new starters, leavers, pensions, NICs, fees, overtime, sickness, parental leave, and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Provide guidance and support to junior payroll team members.
• Hold sole responsibility for reviewing and processing allocated payroll data for monthly deadlines.
• Manually calculate PAYE tax, NICs, salary advances, and under/overpayments.
• Input adjustments to the payroll system to ensure accurate records.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Verify that all received data from administrators is complete, accurate, and properly authorized.
• Calculate and check entitlements for occupational sickness, parental leave schemes, and statutory regulations, and input absence data.
• Use internal payroll, HR reporting, and financial systems for data input and inquiries.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Embrace a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in daily work.
• Undertake additional tasks and support colleagues as required.

Experience required

• CIPP payroll qualification or equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment tax and social security legislation.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload to meet strict deadlines.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Experience of working within a large, busy, and complex payroll team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently and courteously at all levels.
• Proficiency in Excel, including creating and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Experience of the Higher Education sector.
• Familiarity with PeopleXD, SAP Concur, Oracle Financials R12, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

They are interviewing asap and looking for someone to start as soon as possible. Please apply if interested.

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