Payroll Manager

Your new company
You will be working for a large business in the UK, managing the payroll team and ensuring the end-to-end payroll process is managed effectively.
Your new role

• Lead and manage the payroll team to ensure the four weekly payroll is run efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure that appropriate verification and audit processes are properly performed in respect of all changes to colleague payments/deductions.
• To undertake detailed review of payroll prior to BACS processing.
• Approve all payroll reconciliations.
• Ensure full compliance with HMRC and statutory regulations
• Ensure the completion of all weekly costing and period end processes, including submission of accurate information to HMRC in line with RTI requirements
• Processing and payment of all statutory and regulatory elements including pension auto enrolment requirements.
• Processing annual and ad hoc bonus payments and implementation of annual pay awards
• Ensure system upgrades and enhancements are managed in conjunction with HR system provider to deliver performance improvement
• Ensure all fiscal and tax year-end payroll requirements are met within statutory timescales (e.g. production of accurate P60s, P11Ds).
• Provide advice on complex payroll queries ensuring best practice and legislative requirements are met
• Understand and make the business aware of the impact of new legislation/regulations on payroll and society and develop and implement changes.

What you'll need to succeed

• Full right-to-work in the UK with prior experience working and managing a Payroll team in the UK
• Previous experience of managing the end-to-end payroll cycle for a high volume, multisite business.
• Payroll Qualification is preferred
• Payroll system knowledge with the ability to develop systems and other processes to achieve accuracy and efficiencies
• Knowledge of payroll systems, including time/attendance and colleague self-service
• Team management experience with the ability to lead, train and motivate a small team
• Knowledge of applicable employment tax laws (HMRC, PAYE, Auto-enrolment etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to understand the impact of new legislation/regulations on payroll and develop and implement changes

What you'll get in return

• Salary between £45k - £55k per annum DOE
• 34 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days from home, 2 days from office)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Share incentive plan
• Private Medical cover
• Critical illness Insurance
• NEST pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• 20% employee discount
• Opportunities to develop your skills through apprenticeships and our own in-house training & development programmes

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jack Bailey the specialist consultant managing this vacancy, on .
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