Payroll Manager - Remote working

Kenneth Brian Associates are working exclusively alongside a profitable owned, (£100million Turnover) and long-established business based on the outskirts of Purley, Surrey.

Job Purpose:

This is a position that will ensure that the company Payrolls are processed accurately and on time; to ensure that statutory legislation and company procedures are enforced; to deliver a highly professional, customer-focused, Payroll service to a mix of bi-weekly and 4 weekly paid staff across 4 different payrolls; and to ensure that the team achieves exceptionally high standards by utilising both the Payroll and Time & Attendance systems to optimum efficiency.

Major Accountabilities

• Achieve payment of employee wages in an accurate and timely manner.

• Optimise the integrated Payroll system within Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with Support Office and Field staff and encourage the team to deliver excellent standards of customer service.

• Liaise with the Company’s software suppliers (Payroll and Time & Attendance) on issues relating to functionality as and when required.

• Actively advocate training and development for self and team.

• Manage all people-related processes including performance reviews and appraisals

• Fulfil the Company’s Year-End obligations to HMRC.

• Constantly evaluate Payroll procedures to ensure the department constantly works in an efficient and pro-active manner.

• Make sure that all Payroll staff are updated with any changes to statutory legislation or company procedures.

• Manage all Payroll processing including the "Head Office Payroll" on a start to finish basis; including but not limited to statutory payments, manual calculations, processing starters and leavers, production of payslips and ad hoc reports as required.

Key Relationships

• All levels of Field Management

• Finance, HR, IT, Admin staff in Support Office

• Payroll Software Provider

• HMRC

• Company Auditors

• Professional support networks e.g. Payroll Alliance; CIPP

Job Dimensions

To lead a team of 4 including a Deputy and 3 payroll officers that comprise the Payroll Department.

• To manage the production of management and verification reports including:

- High hours reports

- High net pay reports

- Negative net pay reports

- Timesheet submission and approval reports

- Department GL reports

- Overpayment reports

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wages Streaming Service
• Perk Box discounts
• Pensions 3% employer top up (5% employee deductions) - The People’s Partnership
• Hybrid working & flexible hours
• Parking