Assistant Payroll Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a well-known business based in Watford, who are seeking a permanent Assistant Payroll Manager.

Reporting into the Head of Payroll, you will have 2 direct reports who you will manage on a day-to-day basis.

This role comes at an exciting period of change for the business, and you will be part of a close team, contributing to the smooth running of the department.

You will be expected to provide an excellent payroll service, making sure all employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner. You will be supervising a team of 2. You will be required to help and support the Head of Payroll when required.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Manage and supervise a team of 2 Payroll Administrators
• Process monthly payroll to include joiners, leavers, salary changes, service awards, pensions, job and department changes, inter region transfers.
• Ensure the payroll process and associated administration is carried out in accordance with the appropriate company policy and procedure.
• Apply current legislation to all payroll practices, Auto enrolment for pensions
• Accurate calculation and payment of company and statutory payments to include: salary, bonus, service award, sick and holiday pay, statutory sick, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental pay, starter and leaver adjustments, and any other manual payments as required.
• Manage the internal system, respond and action emails within the teams SLA.
• Provided the payroll company and Inland Revenue with accurate and timely year end data in line with their year-end procedures
• Ensured payroll deadlines are met and staff receive their correct salary payment monthly and p45s are processed for leavers.
• Manage and reconciled the year end payroll to include P60 and P11Ds, as required
• Process company car and fines data
• Maintain company benefit schemes.

To be successful in this position you will need:

• Minimum two year payroll experience
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliability and honesty
• Ability to process basic functions and formulas in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with payroll software
• Strong attention to detail is required
• Excellent communication skills

The salary being offered for this role is between £35-£40k plus other company benefits such as a yearly bonus, free parking and discount for yourself and 2 others.

Please apply below.