Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager (12 Month FTC) 

Guildford, Surrey 

Competitive Salary

Role summary

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a global Payroll team (currently seven people) that work from our Guildford head office. The team run an in-house UK payroll with 2,500+ employees and are also responsible for running approx. 28 international payrolls that are processed via payroll bureaus. Applied Intelligence is a dynamic and fast growing business so it is expected that the number of employees and payrolls will change over the coming years.

This is very much a hands-on role responsible for business as usual Payroll delivery across all of our payrolls; therefore we are looking for the successful candidate to have a proven understanding and delivery of the end-to-end UK payroll process. You’ll also have knowledge and hands-on experience of delivering two international payrolls at an advanced level, with experience of more than two international payrolls being highly advantageous.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the Payroll team day to day including their personal development and training.
• Manage the relationship with the payroll bureaus, and ensure all payroll deadlines are met and quality levels are maintained.
• Ensure all payrolls are funded and paid on time, and ensure pensions, PAYE/NI, GAYE, SIP etc. are paid on time.
• Ensure all payroll journals are posted in line with month end timetable.
• Responsible for delivering and approving all global payroll year-ends.
• Responsible for filing all payrolls accurately and on time, e.g. P11D.
• Manage ex-pat payrolls and employee assignments, working closely with our Global Mobility team.
• Work alongside the Payroll Transformation team to implement all agreed payroll improvements and required changes into ‘business as usual’.
• Ensure that payroll processes, controls and appropriate approvals are in place.
• Support control reviews, internal audits and external audits as required.
• Manage relationships with key HR points of contact across BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.
• Work alongside HR to implement an effective query management process, taking the lead within the Payroll team ensuring payroll issues get resolved on a timely basis, including the implementation and reporting of appropriate KPI’s

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of managing a Payroll team.
• Understanding and delivery of an end-to-end process for UK and minimum of two international payrolls.

• Proven ability to manually calculate Gross to Net position for UK and international payrolls.
• Understanding of local in-country legislation to enable confident delivery of concise instruction to providers.
• The ability to improve processes and procedures and solve problems.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• The ability to be pro-active, flexible and adaptable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering international payrolls and working across different time zones.
• Ability to understand and apply local in-country legislation.
• Previous experience using SAP.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience of working with colleagues and suppliers  where English may not be their first language.

About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence

We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations.  We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes.

Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we’re constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we’ll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you’ll have client contact, variety and support from day one.

We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Staying competitive in today’s global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working.