Payroll Manager – Kettering

Payroll Manager, supervising one other person, Kettering/Hybrid, c£40,000

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 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 3rdparty payroll softwares/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
• Assist with Profit and Loss blance sheets reconcialtions and managment accounts

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