Our client is a modern firm with established roots. They are a growing accountancy practice based in St Albans and provide a comprehensive range of services to businesses, charities, and private individuals.

They are looking for a Payroll Advisor to join the hospitality payroll team.

The successful candidate will be a positive, organised and detail-oriented person who manages their time effectively and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong IT skills & some basic payroll experience are required; however all in-house systems training will be provided. You will be in direct contact with clients face-to-face, over the phone/video meetings and via email, therefore excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

What's in it for you?

* Salary: Up to £34k depending on experience

* Hours: 37.5, Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm with flexibility on offer

* Hybrid working on offer after training period, 3 days in and 2 at home

* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

* Generous annual leave plus three days off at Christmas

* Option to buy/sell additional days

* Hybrid Working

* Life Cover

* Critical Illness cover

* Income Protection

* Pension Scheme (3% Employer contribution / 5% Employee contribution)

* Wellbeing support, including generous absence pay, access to Digicare+ and an Employee Assistance Programme

* Generous family related leave and pay

* Weddings and birth vouchers

* Loyalty awards

* Employee and client referral awards

* Community volunteer scheme

* Fundraising matching

* Perkbox

* Eye Tests

* Cycle to work

Key Responsibilities:

Accurate data entry into Payroll database of sensitive and confidential client information in a timely manner in order to process payroll efficiently

Maintain master payroll records for Real Time Information purpose

Deal with client enquiries in relation to payroll, benefits and expenses

Upload pension files to the relevant providers

Comple payroll journals

Conduct general database maintenance

Processing payrolls from start to finish

Making employee payments via BACS

Checking payroll deductions

Process auto enrolment, student loan deductions and maternity pay calculations

Issuing P45s and P60s

Complete and submission of year-end payroll returns

Set up of new employees

Liaise with clients

What the employer is looking for:

Proven background and experience of working in a client-driven professional environment.

Star payroll system experience

Previous Payroll Bureau experience

Professional and confident with a can-do attitude with the ability to forge professional relationships.

A confident communicator, able to deal comfortably with staff and client at all levels, both internally and externally.

Excellent administrative and organisational skills with an ability to progress several tasks simultaneously.

Can prioritise workload and maintain effective systems.

Strong team orientated approach, with flexibility regarding tasks undertaken and hours worked.

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted