Assistant Payroll Manager

Assistant Payroll Manager
Liverpool
Full Time / Permanent

Do you want to work for a company who...

• cares for its employees & customers in equal measure?
• is serious about sustainability & the environmental impact of its products & processes?
• can provide a long-term future & personal development for those who aspire?

If yes, then read on to find out more about the job on offer at Smurfit Kappa.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Central Payroll Team as the Assistant Payroll Manager based at our office in Liverpool. 

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager who is capable, confident and can easily integrate into a small team. Reporting into the Payroll Manager, the Assistant Payroll Manager will work closely with a team of Payroll Officers, ensuring accurate delivery of a comprehensive end to end payroll process, where all timelines are met and the highest level of confidentiality is always maintained. 

Key job requirements 

• Support the Payroll Manager and deputise as required.
• Manage two payroll officers on a day-to-day basis.
• Extensive level of payroll knowledge and troubleshooting is essential.
• Ability to deal with enquiries from all levels and ability to perform manual calculations is essential.
• Supporting enquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Understanding of accounting and the impact that payroll has on the P&L and Balance Sheet – background experience with accounting would be desirable.
• Experience of accounts balance sheet reconciliations.
• Understanding of Salary Sacrifice and Net pay Arrangement Pensions.
• In-depth knowledge of any legislation affecting payroll, minimum wage etc., and research & assist in training to keep up to date with changes.
• Full understanding of the production of the PSA.
• Full understanding of Benefits in Kind and the implications to tax codes and to support the payroll officers with production of the P11D’s.
• Ideally experienced with large volume multi-site payrolls with varying T’s & C’s where one size does not fit all.
• Preparation of Director Emoluments.
• Research and identify opportunities for process improvement and report to the Payroll Manager.
• Identify opportunities for training needs within the team and deliver training as required.
• Ability to take on ad-hoc projects and tasks required by senior management.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of managing a team at a senior level.
• CIPP qualification desirable.
• Commercial and financial awareness to make sound decisions based on research and best-practice.
• Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal) to present information and analysis to all levels of the business.
• Recognise that each site operates independently.
• Ability to review and analyse payroll information with a keen eye for detail.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, legislation and compliance.
• Advanced MS Excel user - i.e. Look-ups, Pivots, Macros & Formulas.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to see the ‘bigger picture’.
• Good time management and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Experience of Mitrefinch system beneficial.

What's on offer...

• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory) as standard
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Training & development
• Employee Assistance - 24/7 free & confidential support for both you and your family
• Access to on site mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we?

We are a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging. We care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, the communities in which we operate, and the service provided to our customers. 

We have an incredibly loyal and capable workforce who we invest time in developing and encourage to reach their full potential; and you too could become a valued member of our ‘family’.

We strive to create a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences and welcome applications from all communities.   

We are:

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet our essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for our valued colleagues.