Payroll Manager, supervising one other person, Kettering/Hybrid, c35,000

Our client, a multi sited business is seeking a Payroll Manager to join their professional and efficient finance team.

You will liaise closely with the Human Resources/Operations and Finance Teams in order to provide an accurate and timely payroll service for the employees of the group. You will report to the Finance Manager and will build a strong relationships with the 3rdparty outsourced provider.

As the Payroll Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Develop systems and procedures to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes and 3rdparty payments)
Provide mentorship, training and ongoing development of the members of the payroll processing team.
Oversee the timely processing of all payrolls within the group and accurate reporting upon, including the processing of nominal journals.
Ensure compliance with amendments to legislation and labour laws
Liaise with the external auditors of the organisation and manage any compliance audits with HMRC
Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams to obtain and share information
Be responsible for the roll-out of any new payroll initiatives
Project lead migration of master data sets from other third party payroll softwares and bureaus upon acquisition
Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions
Maintain and review KPIs for the payroll team for the growing group

Existing knowledge & experience should include:

A strong work ethic and professional pride, coupled with exceptional attention to detail.
Analytical skills together with an inquisitive nature
Proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to quickly analyse data
Experience of HRI systems and interface to 3rdparty systems
Experience with Xero preferable
Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with a range of suppliers and colleagues
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing work demands
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Excellent time management skills and an eagerness to learn