UK Payroll and Accounting Specialist

Are you an experienced Payroll Accounts professional looking for that next career step to develop your expertise within your specialised sector? The Recpool Group are working with a market leading payroll specialist who are looking to recruit an experienced payroll accountancy professional to work from their newly opened office in Liverpool city centre. Operating as a key component within the business by providing full payroll support to contractor and limited company workers within the UK recruitment sector, this rare but exciting opportunity is available due to significant success and growth pushing my client to expanded their operation into Liverpool and build a team of likeminded professionals to continue this momentum. Open to matching the successful applicants accounts and payroll experience with an experience related competitive basic salary my client can offer a basic starting salary up to £40,000 per annum. Committed to promoting a healthy work/life balance for their employees my client can also offer hybrid working if preferred, which would be discussed during interview stage. The role itself is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the business payroll to its clients along with any payroll related administrative functions with the key responsibilities being but not limited to – * Manage the daily activities of the payroll support * Ensure accurate and timely processing of new client setups and data updates * Understanding of agency payroll to accurately process the payroll by the correct payment method * Process agency imports in accordance with correct payment dates and terms * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation * Produce payroll reports for the * Quickly resolve any payroll queries across areas like PAYE, tax, and compliance * Basic book keeping and accounting tasks * Input all timesheets received from the agency in time for the daily payroll run * HMRC queries and liaison within standard payroll duties * Ensuring all invoices in the sales ledger are paid by the agency in accordance with their terms * Act as the primary point of contact for payroll queries in assisting the customer service team to provide a high-end professional service to the clients * Ensure that confidentiality and security of payroll information is maintained * Reconciliation of supplier statements to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Experience required for the role: * Previous full cycle UK payroll process experience * Accountant management experience * Competent in all aspects of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel * AAT Level 2 or equivalent qualification * Invoice management with accuracy * Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and time management skills * Have recently worked in a similar role within the last two years What’s On Offer? * Salary of up to £40,000pa DOE * Monday to Friday 40 hours per week * Immediate start available * Generous holiday allowance * Company Pension * Hybrid working * Company sick pay * Employee discounts