*Payroll Manager* (Contract)

Duration: 8 Weeks

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

Are you ready to take the lead in payroll management within the financial services sector? We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee our payroll, pension, and employee benefits processes. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with all regulations while providing exceptional support to our employees and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Manage the monthly payroll, ensuring adherence to remuneration policies and procedures at every stage.
• Employment Changes: Coordinate with the People Team and payroll providers to accurately process all employment changes, ensuring timely payments for our employees.
• Compliance and Reporting: Prepare P11Ds, year-end statements, and P60s, ensuring thorough review and authorization. Monitor compliance with company policies, HMRC requirements, and payroll legislation.
• Tax and Contributions Management: Ensure timely payments of employee taxes, national insurance, and employer pension contributions, while managing voluntary deductions.
• Point of Contact: Act as the primary contact for payroll queries from employees and non-executive directors, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Audit and Reporting: Conduct month-end payroll reconciliations, prepare reports for the Senior Leadership Team, and serve as the main contact for external auditors regarding payroll queries.
• Legislation Updates: Stay informed about current payroll legislation and recommend best practices to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in Payroll: Proven experience managing payroll processes within a finance function, including flexible benefits. Familiarity with HMRC requirements, taxable and non-taxable benefits, and director emoluments is essential.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in finance and HRIS systems, with experience managing flexible benefits portfolios. Familiarity with Aon's online portal is a plus.
• Relationship Building: Ability to cultivate strong relationships with employees, managers, and external stakeholders to facilitate an effective payroll service.
• Continuous Improvement: A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements in payroll processes and systems.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skill set.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.