Payroll Manager

Location: Haslingdon, Lancashire (Hybrid)

Salary: £35,000 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

Full-Time, Permanent, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm 

The Client:

Our client provides advanced security solutions and digital tools that add real value, enhance business, and improve customer experience.

The Role:

As a Payroll Manager, you will ensure accurate payroll processing for all employees in compliance with current legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll processing on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Ensure precise handling of all payroll components, including regular pay, overtime, bonuses, and other pay items.
• Process payroll amendments such as new starters, leavers, contract changes, salary adjustments, and tax code updates.
• Prepare and submit payroll returns (P60s and P11Ds), ensuring accuracy and timeliness to avoid penalties.
• Advise the payment team on all required payments and their due dates.
• Administer the auto-enrolment pension scheme, including assessment, correspondence, and monthly pension contribution submissions.
• Conduct regular checks to monitor and control changes, ensuring employees are accurately paid in compliance with government regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date and comprehensive guidance notes on payroll procedures, reflecting any changes to company policy and employment regulations.
• Collaborate with the payroll software provider regarding system upgrades and developments.
• Address any payroll-related inquiries or issues from regulatory agencies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Produce information for inclusion in financial reports and broader payroll reporting.

Requirements:

• Previously worked as a payroll Manager or in a similar role.
• Experience managing end-to-end in-house payrolls, with up-to-date knowledge of current regulations affecting employee benefits, deductions, and general payroll processes.
• Background in identifying and proactively addressing potential payroll discrepancies.
• A proactive approach with a track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel for managing spreadsheets, records, and reports.
• Understanding of Advanced Payroll (Mitrefinch and Flexipay) would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Company events
• Referral programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Ongoing specialised training

Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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