Assistant Payroll Manager - Multi-brand Financial Services Group - Perm

Fantastic opportunity to join the Payroll department of one of the most trusted names in a major UK financial services group as assistant payroll manager. Working with a business where employees and customers are always at the core of their values and practices, you will be offered excellent opportunities to develop and progress your career, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Job Description

Reporting into the HR & Payroll Services Manager, you will be leading the accurate payroll and customer focused provision of an in-house payroll service with the support of a payroll assistant & payroll coordinator. This will cover a head count of 3000+ across a range of different business units, in a fast paced, highly demanding environment.

Your duties as an assistant payroll manager will include but not be limited to the following:

Preparing the multiple monthly payrolls, ready for sign off by relevant Executives
Work with the Finance Team to ensure they have sufficient information to organise payroll disbursements including monthly salaries, HMRC payments and pension contributions
To liaise with the HR to ensure all basic data including new starters, leavers and contractual changes are input in line with payroll cut off dates
In conjunction with the payroll assistant, to complete uploads of monthly allowances and deductions ensuring these are completed in a timely fashion
Take responsibility for monthly payroll reconciliations for payments, NI and tax
To complete monthly pensions reporting to ensure correct contributions are being processed through payroll and to maintain the correct employee status for auto-enrolment purposes
Be proactive in communications with all Group employees ensuring service levels are maintained and an excellent service is provided at all times
To liaise with Executives and staff with delegated authorities to ensure all monthly payments are signed off correctly and in line with the Group's Financial procedures
To ensure effective communications with HMRC regarding tax issues and queries and implement necessary steps to ensure the businesses obligations are met effectively
To take responsibility for all end of year processes as they are required by Group Companies and HMRC, liaising with the Finance and Benefits Teams where necessary
In conjunction with the HRSC Team Leader, to oversee the effective provision of payroll processes for the HRSC Team and ensure all legal obligations are met
Maintain a good working knowledge of UK Payroll legislation, and HMRC requirementsThe Successful Assistant Payroll Manager
You will be an experienced Payroll Manager, or Supervisor, who has worked with multiple payrolls of 1000+ staff, ideally within a financial services organisation, or payroll services provider.

Any experience using Ceridian, preferably Ceridian Evolution, will be highly advantageous with this being the software of choice for the group.

It is of paramount importance that you have up to date knowledge of payroll legislation and processes, which will include any HMRC requirements.

Any experience of bringing new employees onto a payment via a merger or acquisition will also be highly beneficial here.

You must be a first class communicator with the ability to confidently interact with business stakeholders at all levels.

What's on Offer for the successful Assistant Payroll Manager

Competitive base salary depending on experience, coupled with an excellent benefits package and bonus