Payroll review results in efficiencies for UK food manufacturer
Case Study10th Jun 2020
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Our Client
A leading food manufacturer in the UK required AAB to review their end-to-end payroll process to ensure they were processing payments in the most tax effective and accurate way. The aim was to reduce the burden on their in-house team that currently process the payroll as part of their finance function.
Our Approach
- Gave the client peace of mind by reviewing and validating the current payment types processed through the payroll.
- Reviewed and improved the current benefit and P11D process.
- Provided accurate advice and support around payroll and auto-enrolment.
- Reviewed the current end-to-end process to review and propose more changes resulting in better support to the company and employees.
The Outcome
- Delivered a payroll solution including online payslips. This worked as an extension of their team to provide accurate timely advice and support to help their business.
- Employee communications confirming changes to the monthly process.
- Identified tax efficiencies saving the client over £6k.
- Provided a support desk for employee queries in relation to payroll.
- The transfer of the payroll to AAB created a time-saving in the team which allowed the client to focus on their core business.
- Provided peace of mind that the payroll was being processed accurately and timely.
- Removed the need for the client to invest money in additional software to support the payroll.
- Provided more detailed payroll reporting.
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