Are you a detail-driven, payroll professional who takes pride in delivering accurate, timely payrolls?

Due to retirement, we have an opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our busy and friendly Workington team. You will be supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors who will rely on your expertise, clear communications and attention to detail.

About Lamont Pridmore

Lamont Pridmore is a family run, national award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers with offices throughout Cumbria. We have been led by the same senior management team for the last 30 years who support our hard-working, high performing team.

We are committed to developing close working relationships with our clients. By investing in our people, we ensure we can provide a greater range of services than are typically associated with accountants to help our clients navigate the ever-changing demands of the business world.

What you’ll do

Manage end to end payroll processing for a varied client base, including:

• Process payroll amendments for starters, leavers, contract changes, tax code changes and earnings arrestments.
• Collate and input payroll data, eg, timesheets and expenses claims.
• Prepare and apply maternity and paternity leave calculations and all other statutory payments and deductions.
• Process transactions relating to salary sacrifice schemes including childcare.
• Process annual cost of living and incremental pay increases.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure the integrity of the payroll database.
• Process payments to employees, HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual pension uploads to providers.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual returns to HMRC.
• Respond professionally to enquiries from clients, employees, management and external contacts in person, by telephone or in writing.
• Prepare quarterly payroll invoices for client billing.
• Maintain up to date and comprehensive guidance notes on payroll procedures.
• Work closely with the IT team to manage payroll system upgrades, developments and testing
• Maintain robust audit records and supply information to auditors as required
• Provide reports and management information to clients, eg, Gross to Net report on employee costs. 

A full job description can be found on our website - https://www.lamontpridmore.co.uk/about-us/careers/

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A recognised payroll qualification or a recognised accountancy qualification or proven equivalent professional experience.
• Recent applied experience of running a large, computerised payroll.
• A detailed knowledge of payroll systems, taxation, National Insurance and pensions administration.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Word and Excel skills, and database management experience.

You might also have:

• Experience of SAGE 50 accounting software.

You will be:

• Highly numerate with the ability to understand and accurately process a variety of
• standard calculations.
• Organised with strong time management skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Positive, service-oriented with strong inter-personal and communication skills

To apply

Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Louise Gibson by email – hr@lamontpridmore.co.uk – or complete the application form on our website and upload your CV - https://www.lamontpridmore.co.uk/about-us/careers/