Our client based in a rural location on the West side of Shrewsbury is recruiting for a Payroll Manager on a permanent contract. This is a standalone role, reporting into the Finance Director. The role is crucial to ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees.
You will be responsible for:
- Process end-to-end monthly payroll for employees
- Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and company policies
- Calculate and process statutory deductions, including PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions
- Maintain accurate employee records, ensuring all changes (starters, leavers, changes in employment status, and changes in role) are updated promptly
- Manage and reconcile time and attendance records
- Upload payments to the bank account each month once payroll is finalised
- Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, tax laws and regulations
- Prepare and submit statutory reports to relevant authorities
- Process employee benefits, including pension contributions, salary sacrifice car scheme, bike to work, employee loans and other benefits
- Respond to employee enquiries regarding payroll matters
- Investigate and resolve any payroll discrepancies or issues
- Generate and analyse payroll reports for Management KPI information
- Complete payroll year end transactions and assist in the audit process
- Report on various information to HR & other stakeholders monthly
- Provide relevant payroll information for financial reporting purposes
- Identify and implement continuous process improvements
- Develop and review processes and controls
- Managing P11D’s and Annual Returns
- Processing P60s, P45s, start letters and induction documentation
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will need to have proven experience of working in a similar role and have knowledge of UK payroll regulations and taxation. You will need to be a confident user of Microsoft Excel and previous experience of using Sage Payroll would be an advantage but not essential.
The application process:
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