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Payroll Manager, supervising one other person, Kettering/Hybrid, c£35,000
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 3rd party 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 3rd party 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 3rd party system
- 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
