The Opportunity:

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Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for a Payroll Manager on behalf of a business that is based in the Workington area. This business combines traditional family values with a forward-thinking, innovative approach to the demands of the modern business world and focus on the future rather than the past. . You'll be employed on a permanent basis and manage the end to end payroll process for multiple payrolls.

Salary and Benefits:

- A salary of £40,000 - £45,000 - 17% annual bonus (split into 2 payments that are 6 months apart) - Paid overtime - 22 days annual leave + bank holidays - Company Pension

Your New Role as the Payroll Manager:

- Manage end to end payroll processing for a varied client base, including: - Process payroll amendments for starters, leavers, contract changes, tax code changes and earnings arrestments. - Collate and input payroll data, eg, timesheets and expenses claims. - Prepare and apply maternity and paternity leave calculations and all other statutory payments and deductions. - Process transactions relating to salary sacrifice schemes including childcare. - Process annual cost of living and incremental pay increases. - Conduct regular checks to ensure the integrity of the payroll database. - Process payments to employees, HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies. - Prepare and submit monthly and annual pension uploads to providers. - Prepare and submit monthly and annual returns to HMRC. - Respond professionally to enquiries from clients, employees, management and external contacts in person, by telephone or in writing. - Prepare quarterly payroll invoices for client billing. - Maintain up to date and comprehensive guidance notes on payroll procedures. - Work closely with the IT team to manage payroll system upgrades, developments and testing - Maintain robust audit records and supply information to auditors as required - Provide reports and management information to clients, e.g., Gross to Net report on employee costs.

Experience and Skills Required to Apply:

- A recognised payroll qualification or a recognised accountancy qualification or proven equivalent professional experience. - Recent applied experience of running a large, computerised payroll. - A detailed knowledge of payroll systems, taxation, National Insurance and pensions administration. - Excellent IT skills including advanced Word and Excel skills, and database management experience.

Summary:

This is a rare opportunity to join an established and respected business that has a friendly culture. The job requires you to be highly organised, capable of running multiple payrolls, have exceptional attention to detail, and for you to work on a full-time and permanent basis. You will earn a 17% annual bonus and get paid overtime.

TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE RECENT AND RELEVANT UK BASED PAYOLL EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE THE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

This vacancy is being handled by Carl Angilly – Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. xehkeey Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK