Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager - Permanent, Canary Wharf
Hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:30 (Core hours 10:00 - 16:00, with flexi hours between 07:30 - 18:30)
Work from home: One day per week, Friday
The Payroll Manager will provide a competent, effective and timely payroll function for the business. The main role of the Payroll Manager is to process several of the individual company payrolls on a monthly basis, ensuring all information and records relating to payroll are up to date.
* Ensure payroll is processed on a monthly basis for approximately 500 staff employed over approximately 11 separate company payrolls, liaising with HR and on-site Property Administrators to ensure correct information is given in a timely manner.
* Ad hoc reporting to Finance Teams and to the Finance Director/Controller.
* Review process with appropriate reconciliations in place for payroll and final sign off by Financial Controller/Finance Director.
* Ensure the monthly payment of staff salaries via Sage Supplier Salary Module.
* Maintain all payroll records electronically and hard copies where necessary.
* Ensure processes and procedures follow current regulations.
* Liaise with Head of departments on any salary related queries, work closely with the Financial Director/Financial Controller on processes and procedures.
* Respond and resolve payroll queries from employees and management.
* Regular usage of payroll system, including data compilation and input.
* Ensure monthly PAYE/NI and all other payments are made to HMRC and 3rd parties within legislation.
* Set up and process new employees and maintain accurate records for starters and leavers.
* Deal with special situations such as maternity pay, SSP, court orders etc.
* Processing of salary sacrifice schemes where relevant.
* Liaise with the group pension provider and advisor in relation to payments and information provision.
* Processing of Year End, ensuring all reporting is submitted to HMRC on time.
* Ensuring all tax notifications received from HMRC are processed correctly.
* P60’s are completed and uploaded on the Sage Online Portal to relevant employees.
* P11d reporting and ensure all information is correct and submitted on time to HMRC. Also uploaded to employees via Sage Online Portal. Post any leaver P11D’s.
Skills & Experience
* Numeracy, professional judgement and good communication skills.
* Significant experience of successfully managing payroll for large and complex organisations.
* Experience managing and processing variable pay
* You must be pro-active, organised and efficient to successfully support the business. The ability to concentrate on detail and work to exacting standards and strict deadlines.
* Expected to demonstrate professional behaviour in all involvements with external stakeholders.
We operate as an equal opportunities employer