Diligent Payroll Administrator with experience in high-volume data entry and processing. Completes processing and submission tasks within deadlines for timely staff and contractor payment. Checks document accuracy for compliant, correct payroll services. Demonstrates excellent planning and organisation skills to meet demands of weekly and monthly accounts. Documents and reports on activity with accuracy and care for reliable records. Communicates well for helpful staff and customer support. Confidently managing payroll for many types businesses for 9 years. Well-versed in all elements of payroll processing and regulations, providing a consistent, safe pair of hands to any company.
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Hewland Mensah
Brixton,City of London
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Cephas Resource SolutionsLondon
Senior Payroll Administrator
11.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Reconciled and balanced payroll accounts accurately to meet deadlines.
- Issued paychecks and administered direct deposits to bank accounts.
- Formulated and submitted monthly, quarterly and yearly reviews.
- Drafted and distributed earning statements to employees.
- Collected and evaluated timesheets and managed electronic timekeeping systems.
- Assigned payroll and tax forms and requested employees to submit before deadline.
- Performed detailed payroll duties from input and audit, to processing and submission.
- Evaluated discrepancies and rectified payroll errors.
- Provided administrative support to accounting department.
- Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
- Sent bi-monthly reminder to complete and submit time sheets.
- Responded to enquiries and provided information regarding payroll related matters.
- Applied best practices to comply with laws and regulations.
- Developed and implemented payroll policies and procedures.
- Integrated cost accounting methodology into daily practices.
- Created records for new starters and closed out files for terminated or resigned employees.
- Processed holiday or leave requests, maintained related documentation and calculated appropriate payments.
- Detected and reconciled payroll discrepancies to maintain financial and administrative accuracy.
- Maintained organisational records of gross and net employee salaries.
- Input new payroll data manually or by scanning associated documentation into computer system.
- Reported on payroll activities for financial and operational recordkeeping and decision-making.
- Prepared funding requests to allocate monies to payroll accounts.
- Reviewed submitted time sheets and work charts to validate payroll information .
- Calculated deductions for taxes, garnishments and benefit plans.
- Completed accurate payroll calculations using manual or computerized systems.
- Posted updates to accounts and departmental or employee records with each payroll cycle.
- Updated employee pay information to reflect correct base pay and special entitlements.
- Kept employee records complete, accurate and compliant.
- Generated employee wage and benefit payments via physical cheque or electronic transfer.
- Documented employee attendance, leave and overtime and updated database.
- Traced previous payroll transactions to identify and correct errors.
- Assessed commissions owed on employee sales achievements and added to payroll values.
- Produced earning statements for employees showing payroll and benefit values.
Education
University of WorcesterWorcester
Foundation Degree in Science from Foundation Degree in Payroll Management
04.2023
University overview
Buckinghamshire New UniversityHigh Wycombe
Bachelor of Business Administration from Business and Entrepreneurship
09.2008 - 06.2011
University overview
Croydon CollegeLondon
Certificate of Higher Education from Business and Economics
09.2007 - 06.2008
University overview
Skills
- HMRC legislation
- P11D submissions
- Pension scheme administration
- Invoice processing
- Time and attendance systems (TNA)
- Vacation calculations
- Payroll query resolution
- Sage based platforms knowledge
- UK statutory payroll requirements
- Payroll input, audit and processing
- BACS processing
- Expert in PAYE and NIC procedures
- Tax code legislation
- Starters and leavers reporting
- Pensions and auto-enrolment
- HMRC submissions
- PAYE knowledge
- Expense claims
- RTI submissions
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Beginner
Timeline
University of Worcester
Foundation Degree in Science from Foundation Degree in Payroll Management
04.2023
Senior Payroll Administrator
Cephas Resource Solutions
11.2014 - Current
Buckinghamshire New University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Business and Entrepreneurship
09.2008 - 06.2011
Croydon College
Certificate of Higher Education from Business and Economics
09.2007 - 06.2008
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