SEA Payroll Solutions
Accurate Bespoke Affordable
WELCOME TO A NEW PAYROLL EXPERIENCE, WELCOME TO SEA PAYROLL SOLUTIONS
Why Us?
Payroll is becoming more complicated and time consuming. Keeping up to date with HRMC and government legislation is critical. We are payroll specialists who can ensure you and your team get paid accurately and that your payroll is fully compliant.
Small companies and charities cannot grow when fettered by high fees and inadequate advice. We have worked in-house and within accountancy practices and although they provide an adequate service, they can be impersonal and expensive.
We go the extra mile. We provide a bespoke, proactive payroll service tailored to your requirements. Our mission is to make your life easier, and to help you grow, because if you thrive, we thrive. Whether you are considering setting up a payroll for the first time or want a better and more affordable service, we deliver.
Services
DESIGNED AROUND YOUR NEEDS
OUR SERVICES
- Set up your payroll from scratch and talk you through your employer responsibilities
- Assess if you are eligible for £5000 employers NIC allowance and apply for it
- Create and deliver payslips
- Send payroll and pension reports
- Pension scheme set up and administration
- Process pensions and enrol staff
- Provide P45s and process leavers
- Provide new starter checklist and process new employees
- Send submissions to HMRC
- Advise and process benefits in kind and incentive schemes
- SMP/SSP/SPP/SAP calculations
- End of year submission to HMRC and delivery of P60s
- Process DEOs and DEAs (detachment of earnings order/attachment
- We run weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
THE EXTRA MILE AT NO EXTRA COST
- Endeavour to turn the payroll around in less than 24 hours
- Monitor your employer’s allowance as this can effect cashflow
- Flag any changes to the PAYE amounts you pay HMRC
- Inform you of tax code changes for your employees so you can answer their questions about changes in net pay
- Provide pension correspondence tailored to each employee
- Run forecasts for pay rises and for taking on new employees
- Show a breakdown of employer costs i.e. salaries, employers NICs and pension contributions
- Monitor holidays taken, holiday paid and holiday accrual
- Do your re-enrolment and Declaration of Compliance
- Keep you informed of changes in legislation
- Convert reports into excel or CSV files, PDF or word format
- Use Moneysoft and Xero software
- Monitor your small employers relief status and apprenticeship levy entitlement
Clients
Our clients are:
- Small to medium sized busineses
- Charities
- Directors
- Sole traders
- Accountants and bookkeepers
“Outsource or inhouse?” is the question management ask re payroll. Of course we are going to say “outsource” but for some very good reasons:
- We have to be absolutely up to date with leglislation
- We provide continuity when there is illness, holiday or changes in personnel
- We can free up the time of your finance person so that they can get on with other things
- We reduce the risk of salary information being leaked
- We have excellent payroll software so you don’t have to pay for the licence
People think payroll is simple but it’s an area fraught with legal landmines. From wrong holiday pay to incorrect pensions to miscalculation of statutory maternity pay and sick pay, we know the pitfalls.
Charities
Payroll for charities can be slightly different. We often produce more forecasts and cost analysis reports as charities are very cashflow conscious and budgets may vary. Also due to ethical considerations, charities often take on staff that would not otherwise be employed in the corporate world. We may have to adjust payroll for universal credit or for an attachment of earnings.
For our charity clients we waiver set up fees for both pensions and payroll.
Directors
There are several reasons why a director/directors of a ltd company should set up a payroll and be paid via PAYE:
- It is tax efficient and makes use of the income tax allowance
- Earning above the national insurance lower earnings level means that you can qualify for a state pension
- A payroll can provide a fixed, stable and frequent income
- Payslips can help for mortgage applications
- SMP may be available
- It can be easier to manage expenses
- A payroll can allow easy contributions to a pension
Sole traders
Sole traders often want to take on an apprentice, a relative or may want to have temporary cover and so may take on someone part-time or on a zero hours contract. Sole traders do not have to be a ltd company to set up a payroll and have employees. We can register you as an employer with HMRC and submit a PAYE registration form and set up your payroll.
Accountants and Bookkeepers
We are independent which enables us to work with accountancy firms, external consultants and bookkeepers. We work with a number of accountants and bookkeepers providing reports, P60s and information about of tax code changes.
SEE OUR TESTIMONIALS TO SEE WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
About Us
SEA Payroll Solutions was founded in 2020 by Liz Jones and Simon Jones.
Liz is CEO of SEA Payroll and has over a decade of payroll experience with prestigious accountancy firms. Prior to founding SEA Payroll, she ran the payroll bureau for accountancy practice Turner & Partners, building it from 60 to 120 clients. Before moving into payroll, Liz worked in financial public relations in the City of London and has a BA in English from the University of Kent.
Simon is the Finance Director of SEA Payroll. He is a Charterted Accountant with over 30 years finance and accounting experience. He has acted as Finance Director of several businesses where he has gained extensive experience of running a payroll in-house. After qualifying as a chartered accountant with Andersens in London, Simon worked in corporate finance for several years. He has an MA in mathematics from the University of Cambridge.
Rates
We charge a monthly, flat rate fee based on how much time we think your payroll is going to take. We are honest and transparent. We do not believe in charging extra for pensions, payslips, reports, admin changes and for when you pick up the phone to us for advice.
We talk to you, understand your requirements and calculate a rate which we think is fair to both us and you. No hidden extras or nasty surprises.
Why are our rates low? Our costs are low and we beneift from economies of scale. Our software costs the same whether for 1 to 100 companies. It takes as much effort to create 1 payslip as 400. Our knowledge of HMRC compliance has to be up to date whether we work for 1 or several clients. But most importantly, our rates are low as we want our clients to grow.
Paying staff is expensive, paying for paying them shouldn’t be.
Testimonials
“SEA Payroll offers a friendly and personal service which gives me the confidence that my payroll is
in safe hands – and I don’t need to be the expert! Liz ensures that I never feel stupid for asking a silly
question and is always happy to run a forecast for me if I’m thinking of taking on someone new, for
tricky things like maternity or sick pay, and any tax changes. I do not stress over payroll!”
Fiona Remnant, Bath Social and Development Research
“SEA Payroll Solutions are a real asset to the business. We had looked at an in-house solution but
having an expert on hand to advise us on HMRC legislation, and to have someone regularly check tax
codes, run payroll forecasts, as well as issuing pay slips and P60’s has proven to be invaluable. I
would highly recommend Liz and her team.”
Ian Conway, Numbers Plus Ltd
“Liz and the team at SEA Payroll have made the end of the month seamless. Quick to respond and
straight answers too. I really appreciate that they do not charge extra for pension processing or for
providing all the pension correspondence. This reduces our admin inhouse. Great service and great
value for money.”
Matt Durant, BAM Contruction Training Ltd
“It’s very reassuring that SEA Payroll keeps us up to date with HMRC legislation and proactively
informs us of how changes in regulations will impact on our payroll. In addition, not being charged
extra for any phone call or email asking for advice is a breath of fresh air. Plus it’s helpful for
someone else to monitor staff holidays parallel to our internal record keeping.”
Nigel Hamilton, Honey Willow
“SEA payroll provided an exemplary level of service. They provided a crucial continuity during a
period of transition within our financial and operational management team. They were proactive in
consulting us and the level of service they gave helped us to maintain accurate and timely payroll for
our employees.”
Ken Mackness, Independent Doctors Federation
“Our payroll is complicated with various pay elements. We work closely together with SEA Payroll
querying and checking every month to make sure we have it right. It is as if they are inhouse. The
level of reassurance is worth every penny and they are extremely accurate.”
Sam Demetriou, Re-engage UK
“Liz has been doing our payroll for many years and is absolutely amazing!
SEA Payroll can turn our payroll round within hours of me sending them over and although I try and
get the most recent information to them, there are sometimes last-minute adjustments such as
sickness that I need to send over. These are always done promptly and without any extra charges.
Liz is great with communication, always at hand to answer any questions and a really lovely and
friendly person to work alongside. I can’t recommend SEA Payroll enough.“
Anna Denty, The Tin Drum Nursery
Contact Us
SEA Payroll Solutions Ltd
14 Rockliffe Avenue
Bath
BA2 6QP
Phone: 07966 567706
Email: info@seapayroll.co.uk