- To lead the effective operation of the payroll function and be accountable for ensuring that all relevant payroll deadlines are met.
- To ensure that all policies, processes and procedures relating to payroll and employment tax are reviewed and maintained regularly in line with legislative or best practice changes
- Working with the payroll team and with the wider finance and HR team, you’ll be a subject matter expert in all aspects of pensions, employment and benefits tax, National Insurance, and other associated taxes.
- Ensure the full reconciliation of payroll, to report accurately to HMRC and pensions providers
- Ensure the full reconciliation between Payroll reporting system and Finance system.
- Production of relevant data analysis and reporting on all areas of payroll
- Responsibility for submissions of relevant data to third parties such as HMRC, ONS, Pensions, etc.
- Dealing with all auditor queries
- Managing and motivating all direct reports
- Coaching, mentoring, and supporting the team to enable them to perform to the highest standard to contribute towards achievement of organisational goals and objectives.
- Highly experienced Payroll professional
- Previous supervisory/management experience
- Detailed knowledge and experience of pensions and autoenrolment
- Extremely motivated with a strong work ethic
- Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills including Excel