Payroll

Payroll Manager

A rare opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to come on board to join a well-established Payroll Practice based in Altrincham. Do you want to develop your management skills and be rewarded for your hard work? Do you have experience working in a Practice? You will be dealing with SME client ranging from sole traders to £5million pound turnover. Reporting into the Office Manager, your duties will include:

• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of payroll staff
• Manage payroll workload to meet operational requirements
• Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
• Direct the preparation of payroll related documents
• Administer benefit plans
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
• Compile data from payroll sources
• Prepare relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports
• Monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Prepare and review payroll account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate account balances
• Review and improve payroll policies and procedures
• Oversee the maintenance of current employee data systems
• Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
• Support all internal and external audits related to payroll
• Process payroll checks for executive staff
• Interpret new legislation impacting payroll
• Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
• Performance manage and develop payroll staff

Payroll Manager Requirements
• Practice experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred
• knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• in-depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing
• managerial/supervisory experience
• knowledge of applicable local, state and federal rules and laws
• solid financial acumen
• proficiency in relevant payroll and accounting software

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply now and give Katy @ Howarth Morris a call on 0161 870 7730.