DMH Stallard is an award winning South East law, Legal 100 firm with offices in London, Brighton, Gatwick, Guilford, Horsham and Hassocks. DMH Stallard has grown rapidly since it was established in 1970, and has a headcount of approx 320. Our firm provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success. |
JOB PURPOSE:
- To ensure monthly payroll tasks are completed in a timely manner, staff members are compensated on time and all relevant payments are made accurately and within time to the HMRC relating to payroll.
- Collaborating with the HR department to help process statutory deductions, starters and leavers, dealing with manual calculations and ensuring all items relating to payroll are submitted on time.
- Assisting with morning tasks within the nominal team including daily bank reconciliations, journals, analysis reports and supporting the financial controller and senior management accountant.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Compiling the monthly payroll, agreeing changes are reflected correctly in the payroll software and calculating any manual adjustments relating to the month’s payroll.
- Ensuring all transactions relating to payroll are reflected correctly in the firm’s accounts.
- Reconciling payroll related balances monthly in the firm’s accounts.
- Ensuring payments to both HMRC and staff are made in line with both UK Inland Revenue rules and DMH Stallard internal procedures.
- Processing all Year End Payroll information including P60s
- Collaborating with the Senior Management accountant to compile and distribute workings relating to the firm’s employee business development bonus.
- Working with the nominal team to complete daily bank reconciliations, transfers, bank checks and reflecting bank postings in the firm’s accounts.
- Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Finance Director or Financial Controller
- Attend group meetings and any training as required by the Financial Controller
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Either already has, or is well advanced in obtaining accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT/CIMA or equivalent).
- The successful candidate will have experience within an accounts department, preferably processing payroll and submitting HMRC payments relating to payroll
- Understanding of payroll legislation including a basic knowledge of PAYE, tax codes, benefits and national insurance would be beneficial
- IT literate, including some experience with a payroll software, strong excel skills including an understanding of functional formulas and pivot tables.
- High level of attention to detail and data entry accuracy
- Team player – flexible approach to work and a willingness to support the team with their deadlines
- Motivated individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Good organisational skills in order to work to strict deadlines and the ability to prioritise own work where necessary
- Ability to work on own initiative and generate solutions
- Able to provide a high quality service to internal and external stakeholders
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