Payroll Clerk

At MAP we believe that everyone can achieve their dreams and it's our job to give them all the tools they need to reach those goals.

So if you're looking for an inspirational career that offers great rewards then look no further than MAP!

At MAP we strive to make a difference – not only do our clients benefit from our new way of doing things, but so do our people who feel supported by the whole team throughout their journey.

Our unique approach to your career development (which includes paying for your exams and tuition), sets us apart from other accountancy firms so you can be confident that you're getting the best training and experience to ensure you’re ready for any accountancy challenge that comes your way.

The benefits of being a mapper don't stop there – as one of our team, you’ll also have access to our supportive leadership team dedicated to helping you accelerate your career in accounting or expand into other roles within the business.

At MAP:

• There are no ties or smart suits – it’s smart casual every day.

• We utilise the latest technology to streamline how we work.

• We’re paperless.

• You’ll be appreciated and thanked by both clients and the team alike.

• You’ll have autonomy with scope to make your mark.

• Whatever your role, your opinions and ideas will always be valued.

What You Can Expect

The annual salary will be between £28,000 to £31,000

You’ll start with 20 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) and an additional day off for your birthday even if it falls on the weekend.

We also offer a holiday bonus program so you will gain an additional day's holiday for each year spent at MAP for up to 5 years.

We always close from Christmas Eve to New Year and as a bonus, you won’t need to use any annual leave entitlement for this period, so everyone can fully recharge and enjoy the festivities with friends and family.

There is some flexibility as to when you work AND, because all our clients are fully cloud-based, we

offer hybrid working where up to 60% of your working month can be spent working remotely after successfully passing probation.

We also offer gym memberships and to further assist with having a healthy mind and body, we offer a private health plan which covers you and any dependants and can be used towards everyday medical expenses and provides 24/7 access to counselling support and a GP.

As if that wasn’t enough, we also look to support the wider MAP family by covering everyone for 4x their annual salary and providing access to thousands of retail and lifestyle discounts through perks.

Job Requirements

What You Will Mainly Be Responsible For

In this role, you will work in a small team alongside a highly experienced Payroll Manager, assisting with the processing of payrolls of varying sizes and complexities, and managing client relationships.

The work means you will gain a much broader deeper understanding of how to support modern businesses, progressing onto more complex work including P11Ds and PSAs.

Day-to-Day Duties Include:

• End to end processing of payrolls for small to medium-sized businesses and ensuring accuracy.

• Calculating payments and deductions, including SMP and SPP.

• Managing client portals on BrightPay Connect.

• Reconciling client PAYE accounts.

• Preparing payments via a bank file/Telleroo.

• Speaking to third parties such as HMRC and pension providers.

• Communicating with clients regarding their queries and providing exceptional support.

• Posting payroll journals to Xero.

• Processing auto-enrolment pension submissions and managing other client auto-enrolment duties.

• Checking for auto-enrolment opt-outs and managing related documentation.

• Uploading pension schedules to pension portals.

• Emailing PAYE and auto-enrolment liabilities to clients.

• Processing HMRC submissions and ensuring compliance.

• Sending payroll information requests to clients and following up as needed.

• Supporting in maintaining payroll email inbox

This Exciting Opportunity Will Suit You If:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working within an end-to-end payroll processing position.

• BrightPay experience is desirable

• Up-to-date knowledge of current payroll legislation.

• Experience of Payrolling Benefits is desirable

• Passionate about payroll and providing exceptional service to clients.

• Currently undertaking a payroll qualification is desirable.

• Strong numerical skills and a high level of attention to detail are essential.

• You will be in direct communication with clients so excellent verbal and written skills will be

• required at all times.

• You will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload, therefore strong time

• management and organisational skills will be essential for this role.

• We are looking for a self-starter with a strong work ethic, who is able to make decisions and

• run with tasks and projects with minimal input.

• You will be part of the 35-person MAP team and will need to be a strong team player to

• ensure we provide as a collective, a world-class service to all clients.

Why This Opportunity Might Not Be For You…and That’s Ok!

• If you are not UK-based

• If you enjoy flying solo

• If you are just looking to tick the boxes and have an easy life

• If you find getting to grips with new technology is always extremely challenging

• If you dislike receiving real-time feedback from anyone across the team

• If you struggle to cope with change

If you’re ready to advance in your career by taking advantage of the professional growth opportunities and all the amazing benefits of joining MAP – then don’t wait any longer. Take charge of your future and join us today!