Payroll Manager

This local employer of choice is now recruiting for an exceptional Payroll Manager to join their management structure on a permanent basis.  The role of Payroll Manager is responsible for ensuring the accurate payment of salary and wages to a workforce off several thousand people.

The successful candidate will have experience of running multiple payrolls each month, working with TUPE contracts, excellent knowledge of PAYE and NIC legislation and proven experience of maintaining successful relationships with HR and the wider business.

The ideal candidate will be CIPP qualified, but non qualified candidates with strong experience will be considered.

Primary Duties

• To pay every employee the right amount of salary/wage, on the right day
• Provide first class customer service to the business
• Work in partnership with the Group and HR teams to ensure the payroll is accurate and that all queries are resolved effectively
• Manage the Payroll team effectively
• Ensure that relevant control accounts are reconciled monthly by the end of the following month
• Ensure that backlogs of work are kept to a minimum and never become excessive
• Ensure that all team members are properly trained to do what is required of them
• Conduct an open door policy towards staff in all circumstances
• Attend to queries raised by staff and, where possible, advise staff how to resolve queries by themselves
• Liaise with the Chief Finance Officer
• Ensure that all PAYE, NIC and P11D information and records are correct and dealt with within statutory time limits

Additional Priorities 

• Continually refine systems and procedures and eliminate any that add insufficient value
• Develop intranet-based finance documents library and forms library, keep information up-to-date and monitor compliance across the Group
• Encourage cross-functional improvement within the Finance Team
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant payroll, accounting and Microsoft Office related software
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of PAYE and NIC legislation, implement accordingly and advise business as required.