Payroll and Pensions Manager

Payroll and Pensions Manager

Croydon

Up to £50,000

6 Month FTC

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Charity/Not for Profit client as an Interim Payroll and Pensions Manager.  You will support their customer-facing payroll team, take control of the back-office administration of the payroll department, including management of the I-Trent payroll system and liaison with Management.  This will be offered on an initial 6-month contract with the opportunity to extend whilst a permanent candidate is sought for the role.

Key responsibilities

Manage end-to-end payroll process ensuring good level of customer service and that checks and controls are performed prior to payroll completion

Report to the Financial Operations manager and working closely with the Directors of Finance and HR

Oversee a payroll of 4,000 across 400 locations supporting the customer facing payroll team of 3, who are led by a supervisor

Month-end payroll checking, processing, completion and related administration.

Monthly pensions’ administration including auto-enrolment, deductions and payment management, ensuring compliance and delivery to service levels

Overpayment reporting and management of related outsourced debt collection.

Reconciliation of payroll control accounts.

Supply departmental payroll systems support

Person specification

                Experience of I-Trent or similar payroll systems

Experience of high volume payroll with complex shift patterns e.g. experience of payroll in the social care industry

Excellent communication skills at all levels, written and verbal

Sound understanding of payroll legislation with a view to implementing system changes

Pension enrolment and administration experience

Accounting knowledge

A logical thinker with excellent communications skills able to communicate at all levels

Strong problem-solving ability

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable candidates are a source so please don’t delay in applying