Isca Recruitment is delighted to working with a fast growing and well-regarded employer to find a proactive Payroll Manager. This is an exciting time to join a friendly forward-thinking organisation and a great opportunity to take ownership of the payroll and pension function.
It is a rare opportunity for an experienced hands-on payroll leader with a proactive approach to join an organisation that is leading the way in its sector and where you will genuinely make a difference.
Payroll Manager - The Role:
Reporting to the CFO, you'll be working as part of a friendly, dedicated finance team, and at a time of growth. Duties will include:
- Managing and developing a small payroll team responsible for a payroll of c1000 employees, this will be increasing to c1500 employees in the next 6 months due to TUPE of staff into the organisation.
- Responsible for the timely input of payroll data including overseeing the calculation of maternity, paternity, overtime, overpayments and emergency payments as well as starters and leavers.
- Ensuring the accurate application of pay rises and additional pay increases.
- Reviewing the monthly payroll and overseeing the BACs file for the pay run.
- Leading on the payroll and pensions processes, ensuring accurate monthly pension & HMRC reporting and submissions
- Payroll reporting for senior management team, including variances, overtime reporting, etc.
- Handling complex salary pensions and tax queries and explaining information to employees.
- Leading on the improvement of payroll systems and processes including the employee Self-Service Portal and associated workflows.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining two pension schemes accurately.
- Compiling and fully auditing pension information including starters, leavers, and changes, submit monthly and annual returns and resolve queries arising.
- Liaising with finance in relation to budget monitoring of staff costs.
- Liaising with HR to ensure HR compliance in terms of legislation, policies and procedures.
Payroll Manager - The Rewards:
Salary: £37,000 - £41,500pa
Benefits: 26 days holiday + bank holidays, superb pension scheme, work from home
Hours: 37 hrs per week, Mon - Fri
Location: Home based in Devon /Somerset/Cornwall - you'll need your own transport to visit sites in Exeter and North Devon.
Payroll Manager - The Person:
We are keen to hear from payroll professionals with current experience of managing payroll and pension functions.
You'll be a first-rate communicator able to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.
You will enjoy using your expertise - able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to deliver an accurate and timely payroll and pensions function.
A natural problem-solver with excellent attention to detail, you will also possess experience of working with payroll software.
You will be a self-starter with a high energy approach and a desire to work in a fast-paced changing organisation.
You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.
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All applications will be reviewed promptly.
Closing date for applications is 16th October, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
For a confidential chat and more details on this exciting payroll vacancy with a difference, please call Jo at Isca Recruitment.
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Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West.