Payroll Manager - Immediate Start (Public Sector)

VANRATH are pleased to be partnered with a leading organisation in NI who are recruiting for a Payroll Manager to join their team on an initial interim contract for 6 months, with potential for extension. This role can offer an experienced payroll professional the next step in their career within the Public Sector.

£35,500 SALARY

The Ideal Person

Possess a degree or equivalent level qualification in a business-related subject, i.e. Payroll or accountancy - CIPP, CCAB or AAT.

AND

Have a minimum of two years' experience working at a supervisory level in a payroll function within a medium to large organisation, to include:

1. providing specialist advice on payroll issues including implementation of legislative and statutory payments;
2. using integrated payroll software systems.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the payroll team and systems, ensuring the timely processing of payrolls in compliance with internal policies, legislation, best practice and national/local terms and conditions of employment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Payroll Services Team and systems, ensuring the timely processing of payroll in compliance with internal policies, legislation, scheme of delegated authority, best practice and national/local terms and conditions of employment.
• To manage the team according to the principles of performance management, attendance management and personal development; and organise and prioritise workloads for the teams to ensure that processing deadlines are met.
• Responsible for the preparation of internal and external statutory returns as required to ensure compliance with legislation, financial instructions, scheme of delegated authority, policies, procedures and best practice.
• To perform a monthly payroll reconciliation by analysing data, checking and reconciling payroll information and making calculations.
• Responsible for ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time and that all month end/year end deadlines are complied with on a timely and accurate basis to assist in the preparation of Financial and Management Accounts and other statutory returns.
• Accountable for the accuracy and integrity of payroll records, including responsibility for authorising the provision of accurate pensionable pay information to the pension administrator.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy
• Immediate start
• Competitive salary
• Free parking on-site