Payroll Manager

Amtivo Group; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtivo Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy. This hybrid role involves coordinating with different departments and managing payroll-related financial matters. Candidates should have strong payroll management experience and excellent organizational skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing payroll within a global business.
• Experience in financial reconciliation and payroll journaling.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle across the UK ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Deliver payroll services that meet business targets and objectives.
• Stay up to date with legislation and implement updates accordingly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Education

CIPP qualified or equivalent

Tools

Payroll systems

Excel

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Role Type: Permanent (Hybrid working offered)

Salary: Dependant on Experience

Amtivo Group provides Certification, Inspection and Training services to national and local Government bodies, multi-nationals, enterprise clients and SMEs in over 40 countries globally. Our vision is to inspire and enable organisations globally to reach their true potential, by making governance, compliance and inspection a truly positive and valuable experience. Our purpose is to support our clients’ success by adopting a partnership approach, leveraging our sector leading expertise, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Reporting to the Financial Controller with dotted line to Group People Director, the purpose of this role will be to manage and deliver accurate, timely payroll operations for Amtivo Group, ensuring compliance with legislation, benefits schemes, and internal policies. This role also includes working closely with the Finance team to ensure payroll data integrity, accurate financial journalling, and support with broader payroll-related financial matters such as bonus accruals.

Accountabilities:

Planning

• Plan and manage the full payroll cycle across the UK ensuring accuracy and timeliness that meet the needs of the business and its key stakeholders.
• Plan, manage and calculate bonus accruals and other payroll related entries working closely with the finance team to ensure consistency of information.
• Plan and manage the implementation of the new payroll software solution working closely with external experts.
• Plan for upcoming legislation changes and any impact they may have on the business and its teams. Communicate any changes in advance as appropriate.

Delivering

• Successfully deliver on time and in budget, the implementation of the new payroll software solution, collaborating with external experts and the People, Tech and Finance teams to minimise the risk of error and ensure a smooth transition.
• Deliver on time, accurate submission of all payrolls.
• Deliver a payroll service to all internal stakeholders that meets the needs of the business key targets and objectives.
• Provide efficient and effective responses to employee queries on pay, deductions and benefits in line with company SLA’s.
• Apply statutory deductions benefits and pensions in line with legislation and company policy.
• Collaborate with the People team to ensure accuracy of employee data.
• Ensure accuracy of commission submissions against the relevant scheme metrics and targets, liaising with the relevant team leads as required

Reporting

• Prepare and reconcile payroll journals in collaboration with Finance ensuring consistency of data being reported across each of the payrolls.
• Provide payroll data and reporting to support financial accounting and forecasting.
• Prepare payroll reports for internal stakeholders and external auditors.

Compliance

• Stay up to date with legislation and regulatory changes, implement updates accordingly communicating changes to stakeholders as required.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in line with audit and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal/ external auditors during financial/ payroll audits.

Success criteria:

• Consistently accurate and timely payroll processing that is fully compliant and meets the needs of the business.
• Accurate financial reporting of payroll data and accruals.
• High employee satisfaction with payroll services.
• Identified and implemented improvements to payroll processes and systems.

Context:

The PM is accountable through the business cycle for:

• Implementing the new payroll solution effectively and efficiently, on time and in budget with minimal impact to the business and its teams.
• Consistently delivering accurate and timely payroll processing in line with company SLA’s
• Full ownership of the payroll process, collaborating effectively with the Finance and People teams.

High level behavioural indicators

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Acts with integrity and discretion
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Collaborates freely and effectively across the business
• Proactive, process-driven approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Ideally CIPP qualified or equivalent.
• A proven track record in managing payroll, preferably within a global business.
• Experience in financial reconciliation and payroll journalling.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Excel.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a difference. You’ll work with a dedicated team committed to maintaining the highest standards in food certification and safety.

Benefits (amend/delete as appropriate)

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company bonus scheme

At Amtivo, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where authenticity thrives. We believe that true collaboration stems from valuing every individual’s unique perspective and experience. Our commitment to agility empowers us to adapt and innovate, driving superior performance. Upholding the highest standards of integrity, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and inspired to contribute their best.

Amtivo Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to provide individual feedback. We aim to contact applicants within 14 days if selected for interview.

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