Payroll Manager

I am working exclusively with a really lovely business based in the Swinton area. My client is a fast-growing service business and due to growth is seeking a Payroll Manager. This is a newly created role in the business.

The Payroll Manager is responsible for all aspects of the businesses payroll functions, with end-to-end ownership of all payroll processing and related tasks. This role encompasses a requirement for strong transactional accuracy, along with process management with a key focus on control points within the payroll function to ensure strict adherence to deadlines, confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance, whilst consistently observing the agreed business behaviours to ensure a cohesive and pleasant working environment for all.

Key Responsibilities:

• End to end payroll processing
• Primary contact for all payroll enquiries
• Benefit in Kind processing
• Monthly salary processing including employee expense payments
• Monthly timesheet processing
• RTI Submission
• PAYE reconciliation and payment
• Full pensions administration
• Working alongside HR functions to support employee onboarding and leaver processing
• Relevant control account reconciliation
• Processing all payroll journals
• Transacting all external payroll recharges
• Payroll overhead variance analysis
• Credit Card expense journal and employee spend analysis
• Employee expense portal administration
• Present data for the annual pay review / assist with budget presentation
• Primary contact for any audit requests requiring information or reports held by payroll
• Assist with annual financial audit
• Assist the wider finance team as required

The right candidate for this role will have covered all aspects of the enclosed in a stand-alone role.

In return an excellent opportunity to make the role your own is offered.