Payroll Manager

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be working with a growing and well-regarded employer to find a proactive Payroll Manager. This is an exciting time to join a friendly forward-thinking organisation and a great opportunity to establish and lead the payroll and pension function.

It is a rare opportunity for an experienced hands-on payroll leader with a proactive approach to join a professional business that is leading the way in its sector and where you will genuinely make a difference.

Payroll Manager – The Role:

You’ll be working as part of a friendly, dedicated team and will take the lead on establishing, then leading the payroll function as it grows.

Duties will include:

1. Developing and managing the payroll function for the business and clients.
2. Responsible for the timely input of payroll data including calculation of maternity, paternity, overtime, overpayments and emergency payments as well as starters and leavers.
3. Ensuring the accurate application of pay rises and additional pay increases.
4. Reviewing the monthly payroll and overseeing the BACs file for the pay run.
5. Leading on the payroll and pensions processes, ensuring accurate monthly pension & HMRC reporting and submissions.
6. Payroll reporting for senior management team, including variances, overtime reporting, etc.
7. Handling complex salary pensions and tax queries and explaining information.
8. Leading on the improvement of payroll systems and processes.
9. Responsible for managing and maintaining pension schemes.
10. Liaising with finance, HR and clients in relation to payroll queries.
11. Liaising with HR to ensure HR compliance in terms of legislation, policies and procedures.

Payroll Manager – The Rewards:

Salary: Highly competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Benefits: 24 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service, company pension, private health insurance scheme, discounted gym membership, death in service, career progression.

Hours: 37 hrs per week, Mon – Fri

Location: Office based near Exeter, some wfh.

Payroll Manager – The Person:

We are keen to hear from payroll professionals with current experience of hands-on responsibility for payroll and pension functions.

You’ll be a first-rate communicator able to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.

You will enjoy using your expertise – able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to deliver an accurate and timely payroll and pensions function.

A natural problem-solver with excellent attention to detail, you will also possess experience of working with payroll software.

You will be a self-starter with a high energy approach and a desire to work in a fast-paced changing organisation.

You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.

All applications will be reviewed promptly.

For a confidential chat and more details on this exciting payroll vacancy with a difference, please call Jo at Isca Recruitment.

Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West.