Adviser - Payroll

Location: Blackburn

The role in brief

An opportunity has arisen to join our growing payroll team as an Adviser.

Who we are looking for

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a minimum of 2 years experience in the bureau industry. Due to the fast paced environment being deadline and process driven, you will need to think and act fast whilst maintaining accuracy and a high customer service experience.

What the role involves

To collect and enter high volumes of payroll data, supplied by clients, into Payroll software so as to meet deadlines.

To ensure all security and confidentiality policies are adhered to.

To ensure a high standard of processing whilst working efficiently and to tight deadlines.

To assist in the processing and calculation of net pay, for each employee on a client's payroll, using either computer software, or manually, applying the rules and tables supplied by HMRC.

To notify clients of amounts due to HMRC.

To assist in the production, for transmission via BACS on the relevant dates, of net pay details to the correct bank accounts.

To assist in balancing payroll figures in order to produce all relevant month and year end reports for each client.

To assist with the transmission to HMRC, via RTI (Real Time Information), forms P45, P46, FPS and EPS returns.

To ensure timeliness of downloads from HMRC and pension providers with regard to tax codes, Student Loan notices and opt out dates.

To ensure appropriate records are kept and recorded appropriately.

To maintain an awareness of, and have the ability to adapt to changes in legislation affecting payroll processing and PAYE in general.

To assist in the auto-enrolment process for clients, by understanding the legislation, creating reports via our payroll software and liaising with pensions providers.

To liaise with HM Revenue and Customs, DWP and other associated bodies.

To have an awareness of CIS, the deadlines and responsibilities required

Your development

We provide a complementary range of learning opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm. These will comprise personal effectiveness as well as your technical skills.

We have 6 monthly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, as well as optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with a mentor.

We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.

Opportunity to complete your CIPP should you wish is also something we could look to support you with.

Your attributes

As well as experience in the payroll bureau industry, we'd like you to be:

Keen to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole.

Passionate about providing great client service.

Great at communicating with people at all levels - face to face and in writing.

Positive and good at using your initiative

Good at working under pressure.

Motivated and well organised.

Able to work as a team player and assist others whilst also being able to work on your own.

About PM+M

We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond.

Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that. We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.

We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities. Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.

PM+M is a B-Corp accredited organisation and we are working towards achieving a Net Zero status by 2030. Alongside our purpose to help our clients succeed, we think and act more broadly for the good of our business, our team members and the communities in which we work. This makes us very proud and enables us to continually learn and grow.

Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there.

Our working practices are really flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.

In addition to competitive salaries, here's what our market leading benefits packages look like:

25 days' holiday per annum + bank holidays

office closedown over Winter Break

flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals

on site free parking

employer pension contribution of 8%,

death in service life cover of 4 x salary

income protection scheme

weekly flexi time

agreed overtime

family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc

hybrid working

full technical and soft skills training and support

recruitment incentive scheme

cycle to work scheme

employee well-being portal

access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support

dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays

paid sick leave

extensive learning & development opportunities and study support

Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).

Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends

Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice

Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service