My client is an established company based outside Maidstone with ambitious expansion plans. They are currently looking for a payroll officer to work within a busy accounts department providing payroll services.

Responsibilities will include:

"              Update employee payroll records by recording: leavers pay, P46, P45, court orders, ad-hoc payments and absences, etc.

"              Download tax codes and student loans from HMRC site

"              Simulate pay changes and correct errors

"              Check holiday pay, statutory sick pay and other payments/deductions, including non-taxable payments

"              Process BACS and Chaps payments (direct submitter)

"              Run end to end weekly payroll including Pension Auto-enrolment; BACS payments to employees and third parties; PCR; RTI submissions to HMRC; Finance posting and reports to internal functions and 3rd party benefits providers

"              Prepare and issue payslips

"              Knowledge and processing of benefits in kind and salary sacrifice

"              Understanding and up to date legislative knowledge of PAYE, NIC and Tax Codes

"              Support Year End processes including tax code uplifts and P11D’s

The ideal candidate will have a few years experience within payroll. You will need to have the ability to work to tight deadlines and targets, have good excel skills and have strong organisational and communication skills.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.