Lisa Martinelli

• Responsible for running weekly and monthly payrolls for 300+ employees
• Developing and improving payroll policies and procedures
• Implementing new payroll software to improve payroll function
• Overseeing maintenance and accuracy of client data
• Calculation of holiday, SSP, SMP and SPP payments
• Processing new starter and leavers, inc P45s
• Completion of end of year compliance including P60s/P11d's
• Processing of data regarding bonuses, salary amendments, and adjusting where required
• Ensured employee confidentiality, verifying adherence to GDPR requirements across all tasks.
• Auto Enrolment and Pension reporting
• Setting up workplace pension schemes and enrolling staff
• Completion of Declaration and Re-declaration of Compliance
• Ensuring full compliance of submission deadlines
• Main point of contact for any payroll queries
• Liaising with HMRC and The Pension Regulator on behalf of clients
• Respond to payroll and pension queries via phone, email and face-to-face

Clients Company Secretarial Duties

• Correspondence to Companies House and HMRC
• Company incorporations and dissolutions
• Completion of compliance tasks such as appointing/removing a director, Issue/ transfer shares, prepare and submit company dissolution (DS01 submission) and annual Confirmation Statement, change of director/company address, company incorporation

Company Bookkeeping/Cashflow/Credit Control/Sales invoicing & Purchasing

Originally started the company as PA to Director providing all round administration services. The role quickly evolved to incorporate other aspects of running a practice. Bringing back in-house the outsourced payroll function and thereby offering a complete suite of accountancy services.

I have very strong organisational skills and learn new skills very quickly. As well as working as a very proficient team member, I also work well on my own initiative. Taking sole responsibility for the payroll department.

Providing all round administration services including complete initial setup and maintenance of Sage ACT database. Other responsibilities include booking venues, sourcing promotional products/materials for training/coaching workshops. Co-ordinating meetings and events for a few large Accountancy Firms within London. Completing funding applications for the Red Rubber Ball Foundation as well as general office duties, including invoicing, statements, general correspondence, newsletters, updating of website and blogs, marketing literature and products

I have very strong organisational skills and work well to deadlines as well as working on my own initiative. I am extremely proficient in the use of Word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Access, and ACT.

• Backpacking through Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, gaining further scuba diving experience after attaining the PADI rescue diver certification.

• Spent 12 months backpacking through Africa, Asia, Australia & America, spending time in each country to experience their lifestyles & culture.