Payroll Finance Specialist

Seymour John Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Finance Specialist to join their dynamic HR team in Telford. This key position offers the chance to take ownership of payroll functions across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting. You'll collaborate closely with finance teams, providing expert advice and managing payroll processes. With a focus on personal growth and internal mobility, this role comes with competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme, generous leave, and various health and wellbeing support options. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Holiday Buy & Sell Programme

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Gym Flex

Shopping & Dining Discounts

Learning Portal

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll management across multiple entities.
• Ability to produce financial reports and payroll analysis.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly payroll reports and cost centre listings.
• Reconcile payroll control accounts and investigate balances.

Skills

Payroll Management

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Intercompany Transactions

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Relevant Payroll Certification

Tools

Payroll Software

Excel

Job description

Payroll Finance Specialist 6 month FTC or Permanent Telford Hybrid-Working

The Company

Seymour John are thrilled to be working in partnership with our Telford based client to hire a Payroll Finance Specialist. Our client is happy to employ a candidate on a Fixed Term Contract or will hire on a permanent basis for the right candidate.

The Opportunity

The Payroll Finance Specialist is a key role within the HR Team, reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, working closely with the Payroll and HR Services Team and other key stakeholders, providing specialist advice and guidance. The role offers exposure to a wide range of payroll finance specialist areas and the opportunity to take ownership of these tasks while adopting a proactive and efficient approach.

Key tasks include:

• Produce and send monthly cost centre listings to Finance
• Produce payroll analysis
• Compile recharge reports and send to various finance teams
• Send monthly analysis of recharges to treasury teams for intercompany bank transfers
• Produce Payroll General Ledger posting reports and send to various finance teams
• Run General Ledger posting report
• Produce Headcount reports
• Reconcile, investigate balances and arrange for corrections for payroll control accounts
• Produce reports for monthly pension changes
• Produce monthly IR35 report and distribute to Finance - all entities
• Distribute monthly payroll report to various Finance teams
• Distribute overtime and shift allowance reports for Finance teams
• Produce and send Class 1A NIC's report
• Approve monthly Payroll payments

Personal Profile

We are looking to speak to candidates who can take ownership of the post payroll function across multiple entities. You will be instrumental in spending time with the finance function and key stakeholders to document and map processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

Hours of work are 08:30-16:30

For further information please contact Michelle Willetts at Seymour John Ltd.

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