Payroll Manager

OXFAM; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A humanitarian organization is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll for 1,800 staff. The role requires overseeing accurate payroll processing in USD and GBP using ADP and Concur, along with managing expense processes. Ideal candidates will have substantial accounting and management experience, strong Excel skills, and an innovative approach to problem-solving. A competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working options, are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave

Company sick pay

Life assurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• Experience overseeing expense management processes.
• Ability to ensure accuracy, compliance, and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Oxfam's payroll for approximately 1,800 staff.
• Process monthly payrolls in both USD and GBP.
• Oversee the organisation's expense management process.
• Ensure timely and accurate administration of expense runs.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of payroll and expenses systems

Substantial accounting experience

Proven management skills

Advanced Excel experience

Significant process and system development experience

Experience of delivering continual improvement

Excellent planning skills

High degree of self-motivation

Innovative and adaptable

Effective communication skills

Drive to achieve results

Tools

ADP

Concur

Job description

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

As Payroll Manager, you will lead the delivery of Oxfam's end-to-end payroll for approximately 1,800 staff across four pay groups, processing monthly payrolls in both USD and GBP using ADP and PeopleSoft. You will also oversee the organisation's expense management process, ensuring the timely and accurate administration of twice-monthly expense runs through Concur. This role is central to maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and service for colleagues across the organisation.

What we are looking for:

We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

Candidate Profile:

• Excellent knowledge of payroll and expenses systems such as ADP and Concur
• Substantial accounting experience and knowledge
• Proven management skills and experience
• Advanced Excel experience
• Significant process and system development experience
• Demonstrable experience of delivering continual improvement
• Excellent planning skills and ability to meet deadlines
• A high degree of self-motivation and willingness to take initiative
• Innovative, flexible and adaptable
• Hands on problem solving of a range of issues
• Effective communication and high-level influencing skills
• Drive to achieve results

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.