Interim Payroll Consultant - Bedfordshire

Interim Payroll Consultant 

Location - Milton Keynes 

Duration - 3-6 Months Fixed Term Contract 

Salary - £35,000 - £45,000

3 days a week in the office. 

The Opportunity:

We are excited to share this opportunity as an Interim Payroll Consultant, to join this thriving business based in Milton Keynes. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with our outsourced payroll company to ensure quality, accuracy and the delivery of the monthly payroll is maintained.
• Act as primary contact for payroll related queries.
• Ahere to external payroll deadlines and ensure internal stakeholders are aware of monthly payroll cut off deadlines.
• Ensure the HR Department have provided you with any employee payroll changes by the monthly cut off date.
• Input employee data into the payroll bureau’s platform such as, starters/leavers, commission and/or bonus payments, maternity/ adoption/ paternity leave, changes to hours, pay, cost centre, pension contribution changes etc, ensuring any data inputted is entered efficiently and accurately.
• Reconcile payroll amounts entered into the payroll bureaus platform prior to sign off and submission.
• Ensure any payroll errors are rectified by the payroll bureau prior to sign off and submission.
• Generate and download regular payroll monthly reports for the Finance Director.
• Download monthly payslips, P11D’s, P60’s and upload these into Workday.
• Ensure high standards of accuracy and confidentiality are maintained.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with Data Protection guidelines.
• Continuously review and improve existing payroll processes for effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve any payroll issues as and when they arise.
• Maintain compliance with contractual and statutory obligations.
• Manage relationships and the continuous improvement of payroll processes with the outsourced payroll bureau.
• Assist internal & external auditors.

Your Profile:

• Financial / Payroll qualification
• Advanced Excel skills
• MS Office
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail
• Ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines.

· What is on offer:

• £35,000 - £45,000 FTC
• Hybrid Working – 3 days Office 2 days from home.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and possess the relevant skills and experience, please apply now.