Payroll Manager

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be partnered with a growing business based in North of Northamptonshire. Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Payroll Manager to join their dedicated Finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement systems and procedures for processing payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes, and third-party payments.
• Provide mentorship, training, and ongoing development for members of the payroll processing team.
• Oversee the timely processing of all payrolls within the group and ensure accurate reporting, including processing nominal journals.
• Ensure compliance with legislative amendments and labour laws.
• Liaise with external auditors and manage compliance audits with HMRC.
• Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to obtain and share payroll-related information.
• Lead the rollout of new payroll initiatives.
• Project lead the migration of master data sets from third-party payroll software upon acquisition.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare detailed reports.
• Resolve payroll-related issues and answer employee inquiries.
• Maintain and review KPIs for the payroll team to support our growing group.

Candidate Profile:

• Positive approach to gaining further qualifications and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Strong work ethic and professional pride with exceptional attention to detail.
• Analytical skills with an inquisitive nature.
• Proficiency in MS Excel with the ability to quickly analyse data.
• Experience with HRIS systems and interfacing with third-party systems.
• Familiarity with Xero is preferable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Birthday off, fully paid sick days, cashback health plan.
• Retail discounts, 50% childcare discount, and more.
• Salary up to £35,000 per annum