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Efficient payroll management is fundamental to business operations, affecting everything from employee satisfaction to regulatory compliance. At Prager Metis, we understand that navigating the complexities of payroll administration requires both technical expertise and attention to detail, especially in today's evolving work landscape.
Our dedicated payroll team provides comprehensive support to organisations of all sizes, helping you streamline processes, ensure compliance, and free up valuable resources. We recognise that each business has unique requirements, from handling straightforward PAYE operations to managing complex international payroll structures across multiple jurisdictions.
By working closely with you, we transform potential payroll challenges into seamless operations, allowing your organisation to focus on core business activities while ensuring your employees are paid accurately and on time. Our expertise in payroll services enables you to maintain compliance, enhance operational efficiency, and provide a positive experience for your workforce.
With Prager Metis by your side, you can confidently navigate the intricacies of payroll management, ensuring both your organisation and your employees benefit from professional, reliable payroll services.
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Seamless Delivery
From the moment we start working together, you'll experience a smooth, efficient payroll process. Our streamlined workflows, transparent communication, and responsive service ensure high-quality outcomes that not only meet, but exceed your expectations every time. This commitment to excellence is how we establish lasting, trust-based relationships with our clients.
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Personalised Service
We prioritise relationships with both your organisation and your employees, delivering tailored support rather than standardised processes. Our senior team members remain directly involved in service delivery, ensuring you receive expert guidance when you need it most. Our advice is always pragmatic and business-focused, balancing compliance requirements with operational needs to create solutions that work for your specific circumstances.
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Proactive Partnership
As your strategic advisors, we anticipate challenges before they arise, helping you plan effectively and avoid costly surprises. We keep you informed of regulatory changes and emerging trends, ensuring your payroll approach remains current and compliant. Our team takes the initiative to identify potential issues and opportunities, providing timely advice to support your decision-making.
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Integrated Approach
We deliver holistic solutions that address all aspects of payroll management, from routine processing to strategic advisory services. Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide coordinated advice that considers both the operational and strategic implications of your payroll arrangements. By connecting our payroll services with our wider accounting, tax, and advisory capabilities, we offer seamless support for all your financial and administrative needs.
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Unparalleled Expertise
Our Payroll specialists combine deep technical knowledge with extensive practical experience across all aspects of payroll management. We understand the intricacies of payroll legislation and keep abreast of regulatory changes to ensure your processes remain compliant. Our team develops practical solutions that work in the real world, helping you achieve your objectives while managing risks effectively.
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Our team's deep understanding of UK business environment allows us to provide seamless guidance and support to companies seeking to establish or grow their market presence. We recognize that navigating the landscape can be a daunting endeavor, fraught with complexities that extend beyond mere financial considerations.
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Through our comprehensive suite of services, we empower businesses to overcome these hurdles and thrive in the dynamic U.K. market. Our team acts as a trusted partner, offering tailored solutions that address the unique needs of your organization, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
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We are deeply committed to our clients' success, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to understand your unique needs and provide innovative solutions that exceed expectations.
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Prager and Fenton has provided expert accounting and advisory services for over a century, focusing on the entertainment and music industry, professional practice firms, real estate groups, and private wealth individuals.
Prager Metis CPAs, was formed in January 2013 by the combination of Prager and Fenton LLP and Metis Group LLC.
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Based in Southwark, the London office of Prager Metis (formerly Prager and Fenton LLP) was established in the late 1960’s. It currently comprises of six partners, three directors and thirty-seven professional staff members. Prager Metis provides a full range of accounting, audit, tax, advisory and international services. Prager Metis helps make Your World. Worth More.
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Core Payroll Processing
Forward-thinking mobility strategies aligned with your business objectives to drive growth while minimising compliance risks.
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Proactive compliance solutions that protect your business from the risks associated with ever-changing payroll legislation and regulatory requirements.
Benefits Administration
Streamlined management of employee benefits that enhances your reward packages while ensuring compliance with tax and reporting requirements..
Core Payroll Processing
Our core payroll processing services provide end-to-end management of your payroll cycle, from data collection to distribution of payslips. We handle monthly payroll processing with RTI reporting to HMRC, manage bonus, commission and overtime payments, and ensure accurate tax and National Insurance calculations.
Our team maintains detailed payroll records and provides customised reporting, including departmental analysis, to give you clear visibility of your payroll costs. By entrusting your payroll to our specialists, you can be confident that your employees will be paid correctly and on time, every time, while minimising administrative burden on your internal teams.
Payroll Compliance Management
Navigate the complex landscape of payroll regulations with confidence through our comprehensive compliance management services. We ensure your business meets all obligations relating to PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory payments.
Our team handles end of year returns, manages tax and social security payments to tax authorities, and keeps you informed of regulatory changes that may impact your payroll operations. From PAYE registration to ongoing compliance monitoring, we help you stay ahead of requirements while minimising the risk of penalties or reputational damage associated with non-compliance.
Benefits Administration
Effectively administer your employee benefits programmes with our specialised services. We handle the administration of childcare vouchers and similar benefits, manage pension and court order deductions, and offer payrolling of benefits in kind to simplify your P11D reporting.
Our experts provide guidance on salary sacrifice schemes and ensure compliance with relevant regulations to maximise the value of your benefits packages. By centralising benefits administration alongside your core payroll, we create efficiencies and ensure consistent treatment across your organisation, enhancing both compliance and employee satisfaction.
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Payroll Advisory Services
Strategic advice and practical guidance on all aspects of payroll management to support your business objectives and address emerging challenges.
Payroll Audit & Review
Comprehensive assessment of your existing payroll processes to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency gains, and enhanced compliance.
Implementation & Transition
Seamless transition services that ensure continuity and accuracy when moving payroll providers, implementing new systems, or restructuring your payroll operations.
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Payroll Advisory Services
Benefit from our expertise beyond routine payroll processing with our comprehensive advisory services. Our specialists provide guidance on structuring payroll processes efficiently, implementing new benefit schemes, and addressing complex situations such as mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring.
We offer advice on optimising your approach to remote and international working arrangements from a payroll perspective and help you develop appropriate policies and procedures. By combining technical knowledge with practical business insight, we help you make informed decisions about your payroll strategy and operations.
Payroll Audit & Review Services
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Our payroll audit and review services provide an objective evaluation of your current payroll operations. We conduct thorough examinations of your processes, systems, and controls to identify potential risks, inefficiencies, and compliance gaps. Our specialists review historical payroll data to detect anomalies or errors that may require correction, helping you avoid potential penalties or employee dissatisfaction. We assess your technology utilisation, documentation procedures, and governance frameworks against best practices, providing practical recommendations for improvement. This service is particularly valuable following organisational changes, system implementations, or as part of regular governance reviews.
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Payroll Implementation & Transition
Successfully navigate changes to your payroll arrangements with our specialist implementation and transition services. Whether you're outsourcing payroll for the first time, changing providers, or implementing new systems, our team ensures a smooth, controlled transition with minimal disruption. We develop detailed project plans covering data migration, parallel running, process documentation, and stakeholder communication to mitigate risks during the change process. Our specialists work closely with your team and other relevant parties to ensure all aspects of the transition are managed effectively, from initial planning through to post-implementation support.
We take time at the outset to understand not just your payroll requirements but the wider business context, allowing us to design a service that truly works for you. Our flexible approach extends to system selection, supporting various payroll platforms to ensure alignment with your existing technology landscape. .
We combine meticulous attention to detail with practical business insight to deliver seamless support across all aspects of payroll management:
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At Prager Metis, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to integrity, and a passion for driving the success of the organizations and individuals we serve. As trusted advisors, we leverage our deep industry expertise, innovative problem-solving capabilities, and extensive global resources to deliver tailored solutions that help our clients navigate complexities, seize opportunities, and achieve their strategic objectives.
Our unwavering focus on delivering exceptional results has earned us a reputation as a leader in our field, and we are continually expanding our reach to better support the evolving needs of businesses worldwide.
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Statutory Payment Management
Expert handling of statutory payments and related processes to ensure your employees receive appropriate support during periods of leave.
International Payroll Solutions
Specialised cross-border payroll expertise that helps you navigate the complexities of paying employees across multiple jurisdictions.
Payroll Technology Solutions
Innovative digital tools and processes that streamline your payroll operations and enhance accessibility of payroll information.
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Statutory Payment Management
Ensure your employees receive the correct statutory payments with our comprehensive management services. We help you comply with maternity, paternity, adoption, and sickness regulations, calculating appropriate payments and managing the associated record-keeping and reporting requirements. Our team provides advice on redundancy calculations and payments in lieu of notice (PILONs), ensuring you meet your obligations while managing costs effectively. By entrusting these complex processes to our specialists, you can be confident that your employees will receive the support they're entitled to during significant life events.
International Payroll Solutions
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Address the unique challenges of international payroll with our specialised services. Whether you have UK employees working remotely from overseas, international employees working in the UK, or a globally distributed workforce, we help you manage the tax, social security, and regulatory implications effectively. Our team can assist with obtaining A1 certificates, section 690 agreements, and other key documents to ensure compliance across borders.
As part of our global network, we can provide coordinated support across 150 countries, ensuring consistent quality and local insight for your international payroll needs.
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Payroll Technology Solutions
Transform your approach to payroll management with our technology-enabled solutions. We offer online access to payroll records for authorised personnel, electronic payslips for employees, and secure BACS bureau facilities for payment processing. Our digital systems allow for efficient data collection, streamlined approval processes, and enhanced reporting capabilities to support effective decision-making. By leveraging appropriate technology solutions, we help you reduce administrative burden, minimise the risk of errors, and improve the payroll experience for both your HR team and your employees.
We ensure seamless integration between your payroll and financial systems, with reconciliation processes that maintain data integrity across platforms. Each of these services can be tailored to your specific circumstances, providing targeted solutions to your unique payroll challenges.
Payroll Finance Interface Management
We develop and implement robust continuity plans to ensure your payroll operations can continue in the event of system failures, data loss, or other business disruptions.
Payroll Disaster Recovery
Our specialists help you manage the payroll implications of equity-based compensation, including reporting of equity at the time of grant, vest, and exercise across relevant jurisdictions.
Equity Compensation Administration
For organisations with expatriate employees, we provide comprehensive support managing complex arrangements including split payrolls, tax equalisation, and benefits administration across multiple jurisdictions.
Expatriate Payroll Administration
We offer specialised services for businesses working with contractors, ensuring correct classification and compliance with IR35 and other relevant regulations. Our approach helps you manage the distinct payroll requirements of your contingent workforce effectively.
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HEALTHCARE
Our team provides specialised support for healthcare organisations, addressing the particular requirements of medical practices, including doctors' superannuation, GP partnerships, and hospital consultants with multiple roles.
Not-for-Profit
Our specialists support charities and other not-for-profit organisations with cost-effective payroll solutions that address sector-specific considerations such as partial exemption for VAT on payroll services and reporting requirements for funders.
Financial Services
Our dedicated team understands the unique payroll considerations for financial services firms, including regulatory requirements for compensation reporting, bonus structures, and treatment of carried interest for investment professionals.
Specialised solutions that address unique payroll challenges and requirements beyond standard processing and compliance. Beyond our core offerings, we provide a range of additional services to address specific payroll needs
creative industry
We offer payroll services adapted to the needs of media, entertainment, and other creative businesses, managing the complexities of project-based work, freelance arrangements, and royalty payments.
Industry-specific payroll expertise that addresses the unique requirements of different sectors, from financial services to not-for-profits.
We recognise that payroll requirements can vary significantly across industries,
which is why we offer specialised solutions tailored to specific sectors:
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hospitality
We deliver efficient payroll solutions for hospitality businesses, managing tips and service charge distributions, seasonal staffing fluctuations, and minimum wage compliance across different worker categories.
sports sector
Our team offers customized payroll solutions for professional sports clubs, governing bodies, and management agencies, addressing player contracts, performance-based bonuses, image rights payments, and cross-border competition considerations.
music industry
We provide specialized payroll services for record labels, music publishers, and tour management, handling artist royalties, international performance payments, and the unique tax considerations for touring personnel across multiple territories.
ENTERTAINMENT
Our specialists deliver tailored payroll solutions for film, television, and production companies, addressing project-based employment, union requirements, and complex production accounting across multiple filming locations and jurisdictions.
London office
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+1 212-643-0099
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10122
New York office
ukenquiries@pragermetis.com
+44 (0)20 7632 1400
5A Bear Lane, Southwark, London, SE1 0UH
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The leading global alliance of independent professional services firms addressing their clients' local and cross-border needs.
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Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales - This global affiliation.
ICAEW
Prager Metis stays ahead of the curve by being a valuable member of organizations that bolster our reputation, network, and reach.
Our active involvement in professional associations and industry groups allows us to collaborate with peers, share best practices, and contribute to the advancement of the accounting and tax profession.
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