UK Payroll Senior Payroll Officer
Job Description: Do you have a strong background in UK payroll, working at a senior level
Our client, a global financial services firm, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced UK Payroll Senior Payroll Officer to join their Glasgow team on an initial 12-month contract.Job Description: Do you have a strong background in UK payroll, working at a senior level
Our client, a global financial services firm, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced UK Payroll Senior Payroll Officer to join their Glasgow team on an initial 12-month contract.
This a varied role and will include a combination of project work, ownership of key monthly/annual processes, people management, statutory accounting, Payroll controls, risk and governance ownership.
Essential Skills/Experience:
CIPP qualified desirableSAP Global View experience highly desired.
Strong Excel skills is mandatory for the role.
Minimum 5 years UK payroll experience at a mid-senior level.
Deferred compensation and share award experience is desirable.
Proven track record in a professional organization.
Proven track record of Payroll Controls, risk and Governance ownership.
Proven stakeholder and vendor management experience.
Ability to analyse and improve processes.
Strong knowledge of employment law and PAYE legislation.
System implementation, housekeeping, and software update governance experience required.
Expatriate knowledge an advantage.
PSA/P11d knowledge an advantage.
Core Responsibilities:
Ensuring all controls and legislation is adhered for each UK payroll run for all payroll cycles.Maintain a strong partnership with the UK payroll vendor.
Maintaining an open dialogue with senior leadership raising awareness of all potential or actual issues as you become aware.
Maintaining and enhancing the Payroll control framework around all payroll responsibilities. This includes SOX and internal controls.
Maintaining a detailed understanding of current payroll legislation, with a proactive approach to plan for future changes.
Responsible for the management update of key metrics to optimise resource usage and identify improvements.
Governance an oversight responsibility for the timely and accurate disbursement of all payroll related payments through BACS.
Liaison with internal and external auditors to assist with understanding the key processes, giving access to systems for sample testing and providing evidence of key controls.
Ensure effective documentation is in place and regularly updated to account for changes in process and legislation.
Monitoring of controls to ensure that all employee queries are managed effectively and within the agreed SLA through a web-based query tool.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15957
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