Payroll Manager

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic large-scale operation in the financial services industry. You will be working to lead a high quality payroll and finance function and shaping the governance, structure, processes, and controls for the business unit.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Providing thought leadership on the strategic development of the team, including the build and design of an effective Payroll & Finance function structure that aligns with regulatory requirements.
  

• Managing a team of payroll & pensions advisors and administrators to consistently meet productivity and quality targets;
  

• Driving performance of the team and feeding back to management;
  

• Dealing with all variety of payroll queries SMP, SSP, SPP, Holiday Pay
  

• Ensuring contractor invoices are processed and validated for correctness and punctually approved to allow for their subsequent accounting and payment.
  

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience managing teams in a finance function that processes high volumes of invoice requests.
  

• The candidate will require the following skills:
  

• Good understanding of different payroll systems.
  

• Excellent knowledge of workplace pension scheme
  

• Significant experience of managing teams towards stringent productivity and quality assurance targets;
  

• Proven Snr Manager experience within a payroll function.
  

• Have strong numerical and decision-making skills and be able to understand MI reports;
  

• Proven strengths in leading, coaching and motivating a team.
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.
  

• Ability to manage multiple activities and prioritise tasks.
  

• Confidence to escalate issues to leadership team.
  

• Pro-active approach and ability to identify solutions to operational challenges.
  

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