Payroll Manager

F/T Payroll Manager required in Portsmouth on a 6-Month FTC basis

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.

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 understand the impact of new legislation/regulations on payroll and develop and implement changes

What you'll get in return

Salary between £45k - £48k per annum DOE

26 days annual leave + BH's

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 .
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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