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Kara Aitken

Warrington,Cheshire

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines with high accuracy. Adept at managing multi-currency payrolls, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and GDPR regulations. Skilled in Excel functions such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, with a strong focus on delivering accurate and timely payroll processing. Capable of streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency through strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong work ethic and desire in building effective working relationships. Very Reliable and known for having a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.


Reliable and highly adaptable with keen eye for detail and commitment to accuracy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4034
4034
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Payroll Specialist

ABB
Warrington, Cheshire
08.2018 - Current
  • Payroll processing for UK and Ireland monthly payrolls
  • Involved in the implementation of new business entitles and setting up TUPE Transfers.
  • processing of Fleet data, submitting P46 car forms and P11D
  • Shadow payroll processing for short and long term assignments from other countries to UK.
  • Manual Tax calculations
  • Approve monthly BACS payment and send FPS to HMRC
  • Secured data privacy for all staff members through strict adherence to GDPR regulations.
  • Ensured timely disbursement of salaries by adhering strictly to payroll schedules.
  • Coordinated with third party providers for efficient administration of benefits programmes, AOE orders and Fleet information.
  • System Testing for new requirements due to tax year legislation or new business requirements
  • Processing of absences and leave ensuring accurate calculations of SSP, SMP and SPP
  • Assisting in implementing a new HR system, including testing processes and identifying risks which may impact payroll processing

Payroll and Expenses Administrator

Ashtead Plant Hire
09.2013 - 07.2018
  • Processing new starters, enrolling them into the correct pension scheme and applying NMW
  • Transferring employees on the system and processing any salary Increases/decreases
  • Processing leavers and manually calculating any overpayments
  • Collating and processing of overtime sheets
  • Calculating Maternity and Paternity pay
  • Processing all absences within the company including the completion of any SSP1 forms
  • Dealing with payroll queries from employees/managers and external parties e.g Child support, Banks, Department of Work and Pensions
  • Weekly Expenses Run
  • Processing of P45's and Starter Declarations
  • Completing other ad-hoc tasks including income references and P46 car forms for HMRC

Receptionist and Bar Tender

Paddington House Hotel
01.2016 - 04.2016
  • Providing excellent customer service, answering customer enquiries and tactfully dealing with complaints
  • Reconciling bar till and Chip and Pin machine, processing end of shift reports and completing the handover

Housekeeper

Fir Grove Hotel
08.2011 - 09.2013
  • Duties include cleaning bedrooms and public areas, room service, quality customer care and general up keeping of cleanliness and tidiness of hotel

Education

FLSP - Intermediate Level Apprenticeship - Payroll

Wirral Met College
Liverpool

Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate - Payroll (QCF)

Wirral Met College
Liverpool

AS Levels - Business, Economics, Financial Studies

Priestley College

GCSE - 10 GCSE's A-C, including Maths, English & IT

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Skills


  • Strong ability to work to deadlines
  • High level of accuracy
  • Can work as part of a team and on own Initiative
  • Good use of excel including Pivot tables and Vlookups
  • Good Knowledge of HMRC legislation
  • GDPR regulations awareness
  • Multi-Currency payrolls handling
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Excellent organisational skills


Affiliations

  • New found love for paddleboarding and member of a north west paddlesports club. Love to teach my dog new skills and explore new countryside walks. Enjoy camping weekends and cruises.

Timeline

Payroll Specialist

ABB
08.2018 - Current

Receptionist and Bar Tender

Paddington House Hotel
01.2016 - 04.2016

Payroll and Expenses Administrator

Ashtead Plant Hire
09.2013 - 07.2018

Housekeeper

Fir Grove Hotel
08.2011 - 09.2013

AS Levels - Business, Economics, Financial Studies

Priestley College

GCSE - 10 GCSE's A-C, including Maths, English & IT

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

FLSP - Intermediate Level Apprenticeship - Payroll

Wirral Met College

Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate - Payroll (QCF)

Wirral Met College

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