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