Why payroll matters and how we can help you

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Supporting business during National Payroll Week – 7 – 11 September

Payroll is more than paying people on time. It keeps you compliant, builds employee trust and frees up hours you could spend running the business.

This National Payroll Week, we’re offering every business a free payroll health check and a package of useful resources to keep their processes on track – whether they are just starting out or looking to improve their processes.

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Why does payroll matter?

It is a job that every employer completes regularly, but have you ever stopped to think about why it is important to get it right?

Trust – It's more than just paying employees

Accurate, on-time payroll is one of the clearest signals of a well-run business. Get it wrong and it can create new challenges in compliance risk and in how employees feel about the business.

Risk – Failing to get it right comes with penalties

Failing to meet a deadline or paying your staff incorrectly will land you in the sights of HMRC and could lead to penalties. Handing payroll to a team that lives and breathes it means fewer errors and less chance of fines or damage to your reputation.

Legislation – Keeping up with change is a full-time job in itself

Rates, thresholds and reporting requirements shift regularly. Expert support means you're never the last to know, and never left carrying the risk of getting it wrong.

Timing – National Payroll Week is the moment to review

This week is a natural point to check your processes are still fit for purpose and to identify where efficiencies are waiting to be found.

Who we help

We support a wide range of businesses, both large and small, new and old, with their payroll processes.

Our support and guidance helps different members of your team in different ways:

  • Owners – Who want payroll off their desk and done properly.
  • HR and office managers – Who need a payroll partner that keeps pace with policy changes.
  • Staff – Who expect to be paid correctly and on time, while their pensions and benefits are considered and accounted for.

If any of the members of your team are feeling the pressure of payroll, maybe it’s time you get a quick check of your process.

Claim your free health check

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Helpful guidance to keep your payroll on track

To help you manage your payroll processes and stay up to date with your regular payroll deadlines, we have prepared a number of useful, downloadable guides:

Payroll Compliance Checklist

A handy checklist covering the areas most businesses fall down on.

Download the guide

UK payroll – Key annual dates for employers

A quick list of the key dates that employers should know when it comes to managing their payroll.

Download the guide

New employer starter guide

A simple walkthrough for businesses setting up payroll for the first time.

Download the guide

Need help managing your payroll?

If National Payroll Week has given you time to reflect on your current processes and you would like help managing them, please speak to our team.

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What our clients say

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“They listen to our problems, look at the opportunities available, and come back to us with strategic decision options and advice.”

Finance Director, ANSA Elevators Limited

“The audits that FFT have provided have been reassuring and essential to our continued development.”

Managing Director, Glossop Caravans

“The FFT team works closely with us, almost as if they are part of our team.”

Finance Director, inTec Group

“FFT are very responsive and straightforward. It’s an open and honest relationship.”

Corporate Finance Director, McGoff Group

“None of this – and this is no exaggeration – would have been possible without FFT.”

Group Trading Director, The Klyne Group

“FFT are receptive to our needs, quick to respond, and proactive in keeping us informed of any business news that may affect us”

Accountant, Commercial Filters Ltd

“We trust FFT as a business partner because they are professional, supportive, and trustworthy – simple as that!”

Business Manager, Washway Road Medical Centre

“FFT have been great all the way down the line. Every single member of the team is really hands-on. There are very few companies where I know the first names of everyone I deal with – but with FFT, I do.”

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Ready to take the next step in your financial journey?

Contact us today to find out how FFT can support you. Whether you need help with your personal finances or business accounting, our friendly and open-minded team is here to assist you.

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