Payroll Manager

My client is currently recruiting for a Payroll Manager to join their charity in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.

Main Purpose:

To ensure the efficient, accurate and timely running of the payroll function and payroll systems. To lead, direct and coach the team to ensure delivery of an efficient and high-quality payroll service. To ensure all statutory requirements are met and that appropriate controls are in place. To be responsible for developing the payroll IT platform.

Responsibilities

• To effectively lead, manage, develop, and engage the payroll team to provide an accurate, timely and efficient payroll service to the organisation which complies with all statutory, national, and local policies.
• To ensure there is accurate calculation and timely payment of any taxes due to HMRC (e.g. PAYE, NIC, apprenticeship levy).
• To ensure there is accurate calculation and deduction of any statutory, and other, payroll deductions (e.g. SSP, OCP, SMP, AoE) and ensuring statutory compliance with all pay deductions, for example ensuring all employees pay remains above the National Minimum Wage etc
• To maintain strong relationships with pension providers, periodically reviewing the appropriateness and competitiveness of the schemes for the benefit of our employees. To manage the preparation of monthly pension and auto-enrol processes and reporting. Managing the statutory requirements of all pension legislation.
• The preparation of monthly payroll journals and payroll account reconciliations as required for management reporting purposes.
• To ensure the payroll related control accounts in the accounting records are reconciled to the payroll system monthly.
• Ensure that all payroll policies, procedures, guidance, and practices are up to date, legally compliant, accessible, practical, reflect best practice and meet Brainkind’s standards.
• Provide payroll and pension related data and analysis to external auditors in support of the year-end audit.

Requirements

• Hold a Level 5 or above CIPP qualification.
• Be able to evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge and experience of payroll principles, reporting requirements / Inland Revenue submissions.
• Knowledge and experience of calculating Statutory Payments SSP, SMP SAP, SPP etc.
• Knowledge and experience of analysing payroll data and compiling reports for senior managers.
• Understanding and implementation/maintenance of a range of employee benefits and tax implications
• Knowledge and experience of preparing accounting for payroll purposes. Preparing journals and account reconciliations
Benefits

• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Excellent training and support

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.