Payroll Management: Master Payroll with Free UK Payroll Software
in Payroll AccountingAbout this course
What You'll Learn
- Complete common payroll functions using free online UK payroll software
- Process new starters and leavers, and understand tax coding notifications and their meanings
- Process monthly pay and handle deductions such as taxes, student loans, and court fines
- Understand how pensions are applied and how to calculate pension contributions
- Process attachments of earnings (AOE) such as court fines repayments
- Know the payroll journals and the correct accounts to debit and credit
- Learn how to pay HMRC and other relevant authorities on time
- Handle year-end processing and the necessary forms
- Understand how to register as an employer in the UK and set up payroll systems
Requirements
- No prior payroll knowledge is required
- Access to the free payroll software links provided in the course
Description
Welcome to the Payroll Management course! This comprehensive course is designed to teach you everything you need to know about payroll management, including how to use free UK payroll software to perform essential tasks.
Whether you're a bookkeeper, accountant, or an aspiring payroll professional, this course will provide you with practical knowledge on how to process payroll accurately, including tax deductions, pensions, student loans, and attachments of earnings.
The course covers everything from the basics of registering as an employer in the UK to running monthly payrolls, handling year-end processing, and paying HMRC. We also provide video lessons and practical assignments where you will have the opportunity to practice the payroll tasks on free software.
You'll be guided step by step through real payroll scenarios and will receive the links to access free versions of payroll software like Bright Pay. You’ll learn how to apply deductions, process earnings, and manage the full payroll cycle while understanding the financial journal entries behind it all.
This course is ideal for anyone looking to take responsibility for payroll, start their own business, or gain payroll expertise for bookkeeping or accounting roles. The course also prepares you for the requirements of working in finance roles that need knowledge of payroll processing and software.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to manage payroll from start to finish, and you’ll be ready to put this valuable skill on your CV or use it to run your own business.
Who This Course is For:
- Bookkeepers and accountants who need to understand UK payroll systems
- Students aiming for jobs that require knowledge of UK payroll
- Anyone who wants practical experience in payroll management
- Those who have studied accounting but need practical payroll knowledge
