Preston, Lancashire, England
Financial Services
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
23/08/2024
20/09/2024
Payroll Specialist
Location Preston (Hybrid Working)
Salary: c £35,000 per annum
Your key focus is to provide a professional and responsive in-house payroll service to both internal and external customers. Reporting in to the Finance Director, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business during a time of change and growth.
The Role
* Undertake day-to-day payroll activity to ensure practical knowledge and smooth running of the service, enabling provision of cover on all payrolls.
* Ensure objectives and workload are communicated within the wider finance team and HR, review performance and instil a culture of continuous improvement and outstanding customer service
* Day to day management of an in-house payroll.
* Ensure compliance with statutory and pension scheme requirements, e.g., P11Ds, auto-enrolment
* Authorisation, validation and reconciliation of the payroll each week/month and management of post payroll outputs as appropriate
* Preparation and reconciliation of month end payments to external agencies, such as HMRC, pensions providers and others as appropriate.
* Work closely with Finance to ensure that processes are secure, robust, compliant and align and work effectively to mitigate financial risk to the business.
* Keep up to date with relevant regulations/legislation, taking action and implementing changes where necessary.
* Oversee and action all processes relating to expenses.
* Develop a sound knowledge of pension schemes used by the business.
* Support the annual bonus payments processes and associated payments resulting from this.
* Work with the HR, Finance and IT teams to ensure the payroll system is developed, configured to meet operational requirements. Agreeing any amends and assisting with the required system testing
* Delivering on wider payroll project that will expand and improve the service.
* Manage and develop the payroll team to deliver the payroll needs of the business
Skills and Qualifications
* CIPP qualified or qualified by experience
* Proven experience of managing an internal payroll function in a fast paced commercial business delivering an end to end payroll process
* Excellent IT literacy skills - including excellent excel experience
* Strong Verbal and written communication
* Excellent attention to detail
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.