Job Title: Accountant / Payroll Administrator
Location: West Malling, Kent
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
The Company:
Woodgate & Clark is a dynamic, highly responsive commercial loss adjusting business with over 45 years’ experience.
It is a trusted and secure provider of commercial loss adjusting services to major commercial insurers and its clients represent a major segment of the UK commercial insurance market.
The core focus is delivering professional standards of technical excellence and superior levels of customer care. We have a passion for service delivery which sets us apart in our field.
The Role:
As part of our business growth plans and a continuous improvement philosophy, we are looking to implement process improvements and system changes to enhance the finance function.
We are looking for a part qualified Accountant / Payroll Administrator to take responsibility for the accurate, compliant and timely processing of our payroll process. They will also be responsible for the administration of company benefits, quarterly vat returns and there will be the opportunity to develop and support other areas of the finance team.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ sole charge or end-to-end payroll experience with a detailed knowledge of PAYE and benefits regulations. They will thrive working in a busy environment and have confidence in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the payroll process ensuring this is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
- Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
- Manage benefit plans (company cars, private medical, pensions, bonuses, adjuster commissions, etc) efficiently and effectively
- Manage the administration of company cars and grey fleet to comply with the duty of care obligations as well as business mileage submissions log
- Process employee expenses and reconcile all receipts against the expense claim form
- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements including VAT and Corporation Tax returns
- Issue P45s, P11d and other tax forms
- Support all internal and external queries and audits related to payroll
- Interpret new legislation impacting payroll
- Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
- Prepare relevant monthly, quarterly and year-end reports
- Post payroll and other journals to finance system
- Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register and monthly posting of depreciation charge
- Assist with the preparation of Monthly accruals and prepayments
- Support Finance Controller with Monthly Management accounts production and reporting to head office
- Review and improve finance policies and procedures
- Assist with the migration, testing and set up of new Finance accounting package
Competencies & Behaviours
- Excellent numeracy, accuracy and administration skills
- Team player with good communication skills
- Proactive – responding to daily workloads as dictated by role requirements
- Honesty and discretion (handling sensitive salary and banking information)
- A positive attitude and a proactive approach to solving problems
- Able to co-ordinate a variety of actions concurrently
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Effective time management skills
- Experience and understanding of payroll related compliance
- Strong analytical skills are required and the ability to be able to problem solve
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and any other industry standard software for payroll and finance
You will have / will be:
- Part qualified accountant (AAT or higher)
- 5+ years’ sole charge or end-to-end payroll experience
- Detailed knowledge of PAYE regulations with experience and understanding of payroll related compliance
- Good knowledge of Excel
- System migration and process improvements experience
In return we offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Pension
- 25 days holiday
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to: ID document verification, credit check, address verification, employment verification, employment gap verification, UK DBS, UK financial regulator search, anti-money laundering search, directorship search and global watch list check.
Woodgate & Clark is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer, Senior Payroll Administrator, Part Qualified Accountant, Payroll Executive, HR and Payroll Specialist will also be considered for this role.
