Payroll Assistant Manager

SRLV are a medium-sized firm of Chartered Accountants and Business advisors based in Fitzrovia, a vibrant and exciting spot in Central London.We work across a variety of exciting industries including Music, Entertainment, Media and Sport providing services to high profile individuals, owner managed businesses, listed companies and international entities.Our founding partners continue to drive our success through a passion for and commitment to building strong relationships and working in partnership with our clients.We focus on people as individuals, allowing and supporting you to grow and develop within our firm. We value our differences and know that diversity across our team is what enables us to deliver the best service for our clients. We are committed to ensuring that everyone at SRLV feels they can bring their full selves to work and can thrive in an inclusive and safe space.The RoleWe are seeking a Payroll Assistant Manager with a minimum of 7 years in Payroll.Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will oversee the Payroll team to provide a first class payroll service. You will be responsible for day to day support and supervision of the team along with managing a small portfolio of client payrolls.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with supervision of the payroll team, ensuring an accurate quality service is delivered to clientsReview of team processingFirst point of contact for the team’s technical queriesRun a small portfolio of clients, including managing new client set-upsIdentify areas where improvements can be made and put forward suitable recommendations towards changing the payroll procedure and team’s operationDevelop and maintain relationships with internal and key client contactsAssists with monitoring, supervising, and training new and existing team membersWeekly meetings with the Payroll Manager, raising any points for discussion or action, service issues and provide solutions to appease situations and clientsSupport the Payroll Manager on project workKeep up to date with new payroll legislation and compliance, and ensure changes are introduced to team and client payrollsBe a point of contact for the payroll team across the firm in dealing with questions and queries both from clients and internally within the firmQualifications and ExperienceExperience of Managing multiple payrollsSome knowledge of Paycircle softwareMust have good applied knowledge of payroll legislations and compliancesProficient at intermediate level or above in ExcelHighly organisedExperience in leading a team and dealing with related issuesActively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge through self-developmentExcellent communication skills across all channels with both clients and across all levels within the firmYour ExperienceMinimum of 2 years proven experience at Assistant Manager level, preferably within practiceWorking knowledge of auto-enrolment legislations (essential)Ability to calculate PAYE and NIC manually (essential)Previous experience with end of year updates submission via HMRC PAYE tools (desirable)Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably a finance, accounting and/or business related degree (desirable)Working towards CIPP qualification or relevant experience (desirable)Fantastic private medical insurance24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days over the December holidaysCashback scheme for medical expensesGroup Life InsuranceMental and Physical Health SupportRegular social events and activities – including pizza, breakfast and/or drinks on the rooftop terrace, office, or local venuesCycle to work schemeSeason ticket loansExcellent office space in FitzroviaAdditional information9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to FridayFlexible working: 3 days (+) in office, 2 days at homeMinimum of 2 years proven experience at Assistant Manager ..... full job details .....