Payroll Senior Associate

About CT:

At CT we are driven by our purpose: The Joy of Helping Others Succeed, and our values and behaviours which shape who we are and how we work together. These principles guide the way we interact with clients, collaborate as teams, and contribute to the success of our business. This applies to clients and colleagues alike.

The number crunching days are gone, keeping pace with innovation and being part of that culture is the future. We love transforming numbers into something useful for people. But great things can’t happen with technology alone. That’s the reason we’re keen to engage with each other.

Like many organisations, we have adapted our working practices – we have a fully dynamic working model, giving our people flexibility. We trust you to work where you work best. This could be at home, in the office or a combination of the two. All we ask is that you attend client meetings in person as necessary and have occasional face-to-face catchups with your team.

The team:

CT brings together more than 180 specialists providing a wide range of high-quality professional services.
At CT, the success of our business is founded on being able to recruit the best people, who share our purpose and values and are driven to make a positive impact. As a result, we are recognised as a firm that creates real and lasting value for our people and clients, and we will provide you with opportunities to drive change and make a difference.

As a Payroll Senior Associate, you will have a sole responsibility for own portfolio of clients, providing them with a high quality and reliable personal service, and processing the payroll from start to finish. You will be responsible for completion of payroll review work and become involved in technical tasks. In addition to the traditional payroll responsibilities, you will get involved in business development projects and other initiatives within the payroll team.

What you will do:

Supporting the Payroll Managers ensuring that high standards of payroll compliance, operating procedures, quality, and client-service are maintained. The role includes:

• Preparation of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a varied portfolio of clients covering all aspects of payroll from start to finish including Pension Auto-enrolment responsibilities.
• Completion of payroll reviews before submission to clients, as well as payroll reviews for junior members of staff.
• Developing and maintaining client contact and relationships.
• Assisting with business development projects and opportunities including networking events.
• Ensuring the payroll procedures manual and client reports are maintained.
• Working alongside the Payroll Managers on team training and development needs.
• Ensuring full compliance and reporting for SPPA clients.
• Due diligence and audit testing requirements.
• Health check reviews for external clients.
• Completion of client journals.
• Ensuring auto enrolment declarations are filed on time and communications are dealt with timely to clients for reenrolment.
• Ensuring payment submissions are made to HMRC for all clients.
• Liaising and communication with Managers, Partners and other departments within the firm.
• Quarterly pension reviews.
• Managing the creation and publication of marketing and social media articles.
• Ad hoc assignments.

What we are looking for:

•    Relevant client experience in payroll
•    Alignment with our purpose and values.
•    The ability to Demonstrate Expertise. At its core this means:

o    Taking ownership of work
o    Delivering under supervision
o    Earning trust through effective advice.

•    Relevant professional qualification is desirable but not essential.
•    Proactive support of client and business objectives
•    Growth mindset and continuous desire to learn.