Job description
We are delighted to be working with a growing business based in Barnsley who have a vacancy for an Assistant Payroll Manager.The role will predominantly oversee the payroll function for the business, however there will be some scope with the wider finance function to assist and complement their existing team. The role will report into the Group Finance Manager and will assist the management of the day-to-day Group Finance function.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- First point of contact for all day-to-day queries from Payroll team members, Service Users and Operational teams.
- Line Management of the Payroll Team across the Group, ensuring they clearly understand their roles and that KPIs are met, providing support where necessary.
- Compliance with HMRC legislation, including changes to tax codes etc. and ensuring all HMRC submissions are filed on a monthly and annual basis.
- Responsible for ensuring that all pension schedules and payments are up to date.
- Monthly collation and reporting of KPI measures, as appropriate., including monthly audit of finance operating period end processes.
- Key liaison between Finance and other departments across the business, ensuring open communication and relationship management.
- Attendance at cross departmental meetings, leading those which are derived from reporting produced.
- Monthly review and reconciliation of all payroll accounts ensuring queries are recognised and resolved in a timely manner.
- Responsible for maintaining IT systems within the Finance department, raising and managing support tickets where required and assessing business impact.
- Ensure payroll is properly processed, accounted for and reported in line with statutory requirements.
- Monitor Operational systems and process impact on the finance function, recommending changes as required to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Ensure agreed yearly pay uplifts are applied to systems in a timely manner and in writing accordingly.
Person Specification:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience of working within a Finance Department.
- Experience of high-volume data processing.
- Demonstrate significant experience of administrating SAGE software.
- Demonstrate experience of managing, developing and implementing systems accounting procedures and improvements.
- Ability to multi task and deliver to tight deadlines when required.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Study Support
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- On site Parking
If this role sounds of interest, or you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
