Domestic Payroll Associate

Job Description

The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients’ evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don’t just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm’s wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry’s most exciting and varied roles.You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Join us in a dynamic role where you’ll manage a portfolio of client payrolls, processing around 1,000 headcount. You’ll need a solid grasp of PAYE and NIC legislation to ensure accurate payroll management. Your responsibilities will include: Entering starters, leavers, benefits, and allowances into the Payroll database Calculating leavers’ pay and statutory payments Processing P45 forms and distributing payslips Running payroll reports and ensuring timely salary payments Uploading FPS and EPS reports to HMRC Responding to client queries and handling HMRC correspondence Assisting with BACS uploads and quality checking payrollsYou’ll also be involved in general administrative duties and support Supervisors. We expect you to be familiar with our firm’s policies, record time accurately, and comply with risk management procedures. Ideally, you’re studying towards a professional qualification or have equivalent experience. Your attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues will be key to your success.You’ll be someone with: Qualification with the CIPP in terms of either a Payroll Technician Certificate or Year 1 of the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management completed, or equivalent, is highly desirable A strong work ethic and willingness to assist other members of the team when required. Able to multi-task and to prioritise payroll workload Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills Have a knowledge of changes to legislation which effect payrollYou’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.