payroll manager

Equifind have teamed up with one of our investment clients, to recruit a payroll manager to work from their London office, for the next six months

We are looking for a proven payroll manager with a strong background in UK and EMEA payroll to support the head of payroll across the international zone. You’ll look after a few hundred employees across these multiple areas.

Have a look at the duties below to see if this opportunity is the one for you.

Key deliverables for this payroll manager position include:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process and have a high level of understanding of general payroll operations and internal control concepts
• Manage payroll processes for the business office globally - UK is the primary focus but if you can do EMEA then a big plus
• Process all elements of bi-monthly and monthly payroll with accuracy in a timely manner including - joiners, leavers, benefit changes, commissions, allowances, maternity/parental leave, sick pay, UK pensions etc
• Manage the reporting of the P11Ds and benefits
• Enhance the relationship with key internal teams such as HR and Finance, and the external payroll and benefits providers to ensure company information needs are met in an effective manner
• Own month-end close, quarter-end and year-end processes for relevant entities including reviewing/approving journal entries, account reconciliations and stakeholder communications
• Maintain oversight of payroll data to ensure confidential data storage and overall integrity
• Ensure statutory reporting to HMRC and other country-specific payroll and employment related matters are tracked and completed accurately and on time

The Business

An international investment firm head quartered in London, with operations across multiple countries.

A high-class brand name in the market, with a top-class pedigree. This has created a fantastic culture and working environment to be part of.

You will join a growing medium sized finance team and support the head of payroll with all things payroll. You will work closely together and have full autonomy of the payroll function.

The role is mostly office based, with Friday a WFH day for everyone in the team.

Background and experience

• Strong international payroll experience, ideally within a global financial services organisation
• Experience managing payroll for the UK is a MUST
• Working knowledge and understanding of UK Payroll (including auto-enrolment) and Benefits i.e. Issuing P45s, P60s and P11Ds
• A minimum of 5 years of payroll experience
• Strong ADP experience is ESSENTIAL
• Experience of EMEA payroll is a big plus
• Strong payrolling systems experience

Salary/rate

This role will be paying in the region of £300-£400 per day, depending on your industry experience.

This role is to start ASAP and interviews are over the next few days.