The Senior UK Payroll Executive is responsible for managing and preparing complex end‑to‑end UK payroll processes with high accuracy and compliance. This role involves calculating wages, statutory payments, tax and NI deductions, handling company setups, and overseeing starters and leavers. The position requires strong knowledge of RTI submissions, auto‑enrolment (AE), pension administration, and the ability to independently resolve payroll discrepancies.

Payroll Calculation & Processing
- Calculating accurate wages including bonuses, overtime, salary changes, commissions, and adjustments.
- Ensuring correct application of PAYE tax, National Insurance (NI), and pension contributions.
- Managing statutory payments including maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick pay (SSP/SMP/SPP/SAP).
- Reviewing payroll entries completed by junior staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Employee & Company Setup
- Setting up recent companies on payroll software and ensuring proper configuration.
- Processing new starters (including tax code setup and payroll onboarding).
- Processing leavers,



preparing final settlements, and generating P45 forms.

Compliance & Statutory Submissions
- Ensuring timely and accurate Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC.
- Managing Auto Enrolment (AE) processes, pension uploads, assessments, opt‑ins, and opt‑outs.
- Ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations and legislative changes.

Issue Resolution & Query Handling
- Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies, errors, and employee queries.
- Conducting payroll audits where necessary to ensure data integrity.

HMRC & Client Communication
- Liaising with HMRC regarding tax codes, PAYE issues, payroll discrepancies, and compliance‑related queries.
- Communicating professionally with clients to provide updates, clarifications, and payroll support.
- Offering guidance to clients on payroll processes, statutory requirements, and best practices.

Process Improvement & Team Support
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📌 Sr. Executive UK Payroll (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Smart Lion
📍 Ahmedabad