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Head of Group Payroll

Head of Group Payroll

Michael Page Finance

Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month

Stockport, Cheshire SK2 5JF, England

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A permanent opportunity for a full-time Head of Group Payroll position is available in central Stockport with flexible working options.
The role requires significant experience in managing large payrolls and leading a payroll team, with a focus on scalability and integration of acquired businesses.
Key responsibilities include ensuring accurate data capture, managing payroll operations for 11 entities, and complying with HMRC regulations.
The successful candidate should have a strong attention to detail, be highly organized, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvements.
The position offers a salary of up to £70,000, along with a bonus, pension, and additional benefits such as on-site gym and parking.

A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time and permanent Head of Group Payroll position based in central Stockport with flexible working options.

Client Details

A well established, market leading organisation with consistent and significant growth. Growth is organic and through acquisitions and provides a dynamic and progressive culture.

Description

The duties include:

Developing and leading a group wide payroll function, building a team and platform as required to enable scalability and integration of acquired businesses
Ensuring data is captured accurately, efficiently and robustly, minimising use of excel and implementing process and system improvements
Working closely with HR team for benefit reporting
Day-to-day management of a small payroll team responsible for:
- Operating the payroll of 11 entities across the group, plus future acquisitions, using Payrite Payroll
- Process starter & leavers, ensure all statutory deductions and third-party payments are made
- Collation of timesheets and overtime payments
- Communicate any payroll changes to the business
- Distribution of correspondence to employees related to role (Pay slips, P11d's, P60's)
- Ensure accuracy of information for HMRC
- Submit monthly Pension to the Pension Providers
- Prepare cost journals for PAYE Payroll
- Compile monthly and yearly reports
Prepare PAYE reports for audit & legislative requirements & costing analysis
Ensure compliance in line with HMRC requirements
Resolve employees queries regarding payroll

Profile

The successful candidate MUST:

Have experience working in a similar role - Essential
Have experience dealing with significant sized payrolls - Essential
Be highly organised with a strong attention to detail
Have experience managing a small team - Essential
Be commitment to continuous improvements - Essential
Have experience managing and integrating new payrolls from acquisitions - Desirable

Job Offer

This role is looking to pay up to £70,000 + Bonus + Flexible working + Pension + Parking + Gym on-site

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