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One of the North’s leading firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering an extensive range of corporate, personal and specialist tax services and employing c.1,000 staff, is keen to recruit new a Payroll Specialist or Administrator as part of its fast-growing Newcastle office.You will be part of a team managing a portfolio of new and existing clients, with responsibility for the delivery and implementation of payroll services to a high standard, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.Your key responsibilities as Payroll Specialist/Administrator will include:Processing and importing payroll data including joiners/leavers, hours, overtime, statutory paymentsManual calculationsProcessing paymentsCalculating retrospective paymentsCalculating the PAYE tax, NI and Apprenticeship Levy amounts payableCompleting payroll reportsEnsuring regulatory compliance i.e., RTI, Auto Enrolment and Apprentice Levy.Creating BACS files for the payment of employeesIssuing payslips, P45s and P60sSet up and administration of pensions informationExecuting management reports and KPI reports on the payroll processReviewing, identifying and implementing process and system improvementsProactively share your knowledge with colleagues to help them upskillAs Payroll Specialist/Administrator you’ll need:Strong Payroll experience gained in practice preferred – industry experience will be considered, ideally including exposure to larger or more complex organisationsGood knowledge and understanding of payroll compliance and best practice, including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy, Employment AllowanceCIPP or alternative payroll qualification desirable but not essentialExcellent IT Skills and highly com