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Payroll Administrator - Burhill Golf Club - Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

ABOUT BGL

Our Vision is to have great destinations for every golf and leisure activity. From an outstanding collection of golf clubs (10 in total), a rapidly expanding range of indoor and outdoor competitive socialising venues (currently 20 of these), state of the art health & fitness venues to a 15th century lodge and a diverse portfolio of real estate of strategic land holdings.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Work effectively and efficiently with the Payroll Manager, Payroll team and internal and external resources to deliver an on-time, comprehensive and first-class payroll service for the Group and its 1,200+ employees.

The following points indicate key areas or work activity and are not fixed or exhaustive.

- Assist the payroll department alongside the Payroll Manager.
- Accurate preparation and on time processing of monthly payrolls for 9 active companies and a total of 1,200+ employees.
- Ensure full Statutory Compliance, Data Security and Confidentiality.
- Deliver full HMRC compliance in all payroll areas to the set deadlines.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Payroll Tasks

- Efficiently manage the flow of new starters and leavers.
- Maintain compliance with Right to work checks and processes.
- Ensure accurate payment of normal pay, overtime, casual hours, holidays & holiday pay, commissions and any other payroll payments.
- Accurate calculation of statutory payments, such as, SSP, SMP, SPP.
- Deal and process pay enquiries, adjustments
- Assist with pension schemes and payment of contributions to providers.
- Assist with monthly BACS run
- Prepare monthly payroll journals.
- Prepare payroll control account reconciliations and maintain control accounts.
- Liaise with HR, general managers, administrators and department heads.
- Assist with Payroll year end.

Reporting

- Complete all monthly, annual HMRC payroll reporting requirements including P45, P60
- Assist with HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) and payment of PAYE.
- Deal efficiently with HMRC correspondence, including tax code amendments.
- Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports.

Team Duties

- The first point of contact for the Payroll team, resolving all pay queries and adjustments.
- Adhere to all guidelines and rules in the staff handbook.
- Ensure good timekeeping within the payroll department.
- Maintain and act on good standards of health and safety awareness.
- Keeping abreast of law changes, tax directives and other information relating to payroll.
- Assist with maintaining payroll system.
- Perform relevant payroll related duties as requested by the Payroll Manager.

KEY EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Experience  

- A competent, confident, motivated payroll professional with extensive experience in a multi-site business with over 500 employees.
- Experience of either in house or outsourced payroll systems.
- Hospitality and Leisure sector experience is desirable but not essential.
- Ability to take full responsibility to provide a full payroll service to the Group and its 1,200+ staff members.

Skills

- Technically up to date and keen to deliver results and improve processes.
- Good computer literacy (Including Intermediate Excel skills. Report building).
- Access, People XD Payroll system proficiency or equivalent desirable.
- Access - Work force management time recording system (WFM) proficiency or equivalent desirable.
- Good management skills: Verbal, Written and Listening.

Attributes

- Organised and enthusiastic with a “can do” attitude and attention to detail.
- Flexible with the ability to prioritise tasks for self and the department.
- Cooperative and interested – a good team player. 
- Good communication skills.
- Committed to learning and personal development.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving skills and reasoning skills.   

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

- Good GCSE educational standard.
- Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals or AAT qualification desirable.  

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

- Market based salary to match responsibilities, experience and qualifications.
- Pension scheme available on completion of probation.
- Non-contractual discretionary annual bonus scheme.
- Meals on duty provided.
- On-site parking available.
- Staff discounts available for golf and leisure activities, food and retail purchases.