Lead Payroll & Reconciliations Advisor

Job Title: Lead Payroll & Reconciliations AdvisorContract Type: PermanentSalary: GBP37,232 (GBP41,046 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)Working Hours: 35 Hours Per WeekWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday Location: Liverpool, Speke - HybridIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as a Lead Payroll & Reconciliation AdvisorYou will deliver a customer focussed Pay & Reconciliation service to the Group ensuring adherence to all regulatory and statutory requirements. As the technical Advice Lead you will be the key escalation point for the Pay & Benefits Reconciliation Analysts and will lead on a variety of projects, including systems, delivering a range of technical and analytical activities in line with the Pay and Benefits frameworks, ensuring quality and accuracy, advising, and reporting on legislation and always maintaining compliance. About youWe are looking for someone with:

• CIPP or AAT qualified, or in final year or equivalent of Level 4/5 CIPPs Degree
• Proven track record of delivering payroll, pensions and benefit services within a large, complex organisation
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure delivering to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

Why Riverside?At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.Role Profile

Technical lead for the Pay & Reconciliation Advisors, ensuring knowledge and coaching is undertaken increasing wider-teams knowledge in line with policy, industry, legislative and regulatory practice.

Provide specialist technical expertise throughout the Payroll & benefits lifecycle, liaising with third parties (HMRC & Regulators) regarding submissions, payments, deductions, tax treatment and statutory changes.

Manage day to day & cyclical payroll activity of the payroll analysts, including the payroll helpdesk responding flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service.

Validate the monthly analysis and reconciliation of pay, benefits and control accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness in line with required standards and timescales.

Validate out pension activities for contractual and auto-enrolment services across the Group pensions schemes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulations at all times.

Perform accurate data calculations and analysis of payrolls for the Group and its subsidiaries, including statutory and occupational payments, deductions and reconciliation of movements and validation of variances (gross & net).

Complete and validate regulatory returns and reporting including processing monthly and annual payments and benefits within timescales and quality standards e.g. P11d, P60s, PSA, FPS, Pensions returns P45s.

Manage accounting activities, working closely with finance, to ensure costings, GLI accounts and under & over payments balance reducing any risk to reporting and levy's to the organisation.

Lead payroll project management activities, including regular systems upgrades, providing comprehensive end to end testing where appropriate.

Provide payroll technical advice and expertise to colleagues across the Group, dealing with complaints and complex queries through to effective resolution, suggesting and implementing continuous improvement activity to prevent any reoccurrences of omissions and processing.

Work closely with third party suppliers ensuring end to end processes, including governance and controls, are delivering a seamless and compliant service to colleagues.

Analysis and production of periodic and ad-hoc management information, communicating and presenting findings, often complex and statistical in nature in a simple and user- friendly way. Lead or contribute to continuous improvement