Payroll Specialist Job in South East

Payroll Specialist Job in South East. Apply for the latest South East jobs in Accounting/Financial/Insurance.

Payroll Specialist Job in South East

Job Description
Accountabilities

* Supports the delivery of the Payroll service, providing advice and liaising with HMRC on tax matters, pension bodies and major statutory changes, taking account of compliance and risk.

* Maintains an up to date knowledge of future statutory and legislative changes that will impact the service delivery to incorporate into local policies and procedures.

* Responsible for promoting innovative approaches and delivering change in Payroll processes, to meet the business and organisational needs of customers.

* Line management responsibilities and educating and support staff at all levels to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the payroll control environment, enabling accurate payroll data and compliance with statutory obligations including Teachers Pension scheme and Local Government Pensions.

* Responsible for delivering statutory changes, including requirements for system changes and delivery of developments.

* Responsible for overseeing and delivery of projects and some annual or regular events such as monthly pension reports. In addition act as an escalation point for complex queries or complaints.

* Responsible for meeting customer service standards to enable consistent adherence to both designed outcomes and agreed service levels, ensuring compliance with all external and internal regulation.

* Deliver specialist technical Payroll advice and guidance across the Council to ensure compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.

* Contribute to system and business requirement documents to enable efficient and effective solutions to be built as part of the Payroll function.

* Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Dimensions

People management responsibility (including direct reports):

Line management responsibility for 1-3 direct reports.

The Experience You Will Bring

* Educated to RQF level 3 (A level) or equivalent by experience.

* Evidence of continuing professional development and good knowledge in relevant professional area, with membership or working towards CIPP or demonstrable equivalent ability.

* Significant experience in HMRC compliance and good working knowledge of Teachers Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.

* Good working knowledge of the complex, interdependent and wide-ranging business requirements of delivering a quality, best in class, Payroll Service.

* Knowledge and understanding of complex pay and condition queries, including pensions, HMRC and other statutory requirements.

* Proven experience in supporting innovative approaches to improving service delivery and value for money.

* Ability to challenge, confidently advising across an organisation, based on professional knowledge.

* Good experience of managing payroll systems including requirements gathering, development and testing

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: South East
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
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Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £34000 – £34805/annum
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