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06 · Operations

Payroll Services

Payroll processing run to a fixed calendar, with the reporting and record-keeping obligations that sit around it handled properly.

The context

Payroll is the process where errors are most visible and least forgiven, by employees and authorities alike. It rewards a fixed calendar, clear cut-off dates and a single point of accountability.

Typical scope

  • 01Periodic payroll processing and payslip production
  • 02Statutory deductions, filings and year-end payroll reporting
  • 03Starters, leavers and changes to terms
  • 04Pension and benefit deduction administration where applicable
  • 05Payroll journals posted into the accounting ledger

How the engagement runs

  1. 01

    Setup

    Employee data is migrated and verified, and the payroll calendar is agreed.

  2. 02

    Parallel run

    Where a payroll already exists, we run a comparison period before switching over.

  3. 03

    Processing

    Each period is processed against the agreed cut-off, with approval before payment.

  4. 04

    Reporting

    Filings are made and payroll journals are reflected in the accounts.

Commonly needed to begin

  • Current employee records and contracted terms
  • Existing payroll reports for the current period
  • Pension scheme details, where relevant
  • Approval and payment authority arrangements

This is a general indication only; the exact information required depends on the engagement. Sensitive documents are exchanged through arrangements agreed with you, never through this website.