Payroll Management
Your employees deserve to be paid the right amount, on the right day. HMRC needs information on time, pensions need to be handled and, when someone joins or leaves, there’s even more paperwork to remember.
We take care of the day-to-day running of your payroll, whether that’s weekly, fortnightly or monthly, along with the necessary submissions, pensions and the occasional curveball.
You’ll know what needs paying and when, and your team can feel confident that they’re being looked after.
What to Expect
Payroll run properly and on time
We run your payroll to an agreed timetable, calculating salaries, tax, National Insurance and pension contributions and making the required submissions to HMRC.
We’ll explain what needs to be paid and when, and remind you before payments are due, so you don’t have to keep track of everything yourself.
The changes taken care of too
Payroll isn’t always the same from one month to the next. People join and leave, salaries change, bonuses get paid and sometimes something crops up that you haven’t dealt with before.
We’ll ask you each pay period if anything has changed and take care of what needs to happen, including updating your records and dealing with the relevant HMRC reporting.
Planning Ahead
Payroll isn’t just about getting this month’s figures right. For directors and owner-managed businesses in particular, it also forms part of the wider tax planning for you and your company.
We’ll help you think ahead, from setting an appropriate director’s salary to considering the pros and cons of bonuses, benefits and other changes. You’ll understand the impact of your decisions before they turn up in the next pay run.
Someone to ask when you're not sure
Questions don’t always arrive neatly on payday.
Whether you’re taking on your first employee, giving someone a raise or simply aren’t sure how something should be handled, you can ask us. We’ll explain what needs to happen and make sure it’s done right.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often can you run payroll?
We can run payroll weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on how you pay your team. We can also run an annual payroll for director-only companies where that’s appropriate.
Can you take over an existing payroll?
Yes. You don’t need to wait until the start of a new tax year. We’ll arrange the handover of information with your existing accountant or payroll provider and make sure everything is ready for your next pay run.
Do I need my own payroll software?
No. We use our own payroll software, so there’s nothing additional for you to buy or set up and no extra software cost.
Do you deal with workplace pensions?
Yes. We can deal with the payroll side of auto-enrolment, including employee assessments, contribution calculations and submissions to your pension provider. Where your pension scheme allows it, we can integrate it with our software so it’s updated automatically each pay period.
Do you run payroll for director-only companies?
Yes. We work with plenty of owner-managed limited companies where the director is the only person on the payroll. We’ll help you set an appropriate salary and take care of the reporting to HMRC.
What about benefits and P11Ds?
If you provide taxable benefits to employees or directors, we can make sure they’re dealt with correctly through payroll or reported to HMRC where required, including preparing P11Ds.
How do I record payroll in my accounts?
If we look after your bookkeeping too, we’ll update your accounts for you as part of the process. If you manage your own bookkeeping, we’ll provide you with the payroll journal and tell you how to record it, so your accounts stay up to date.
Ready to stop thinking about payroll?
Payroll should be something you know is dealt with, rather than another deadline for you to keep track of.
Hand it over to us and there’s one less thing competing for your time and attention.