Payroll & Office Operations Lead

Newgate; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Newgate (Newark) Limited is seeking a Payroll and Office Manager to lead a small finance team and oversee day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, expenses, stakeholder pensions and HMRC submissions.

You will supervise two purchase ledger clerks and a credit controller, support budgeting and forecasting, and assist the Management Accountant with monthly management accounts and external reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a small finance team.
• Strong payroll management experience, including 4-weekly payroll.
• Knowledge of HMRC reporting and submissions.
• Proficiency with Sage and Excel.
• Attention to detail and compliance with relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small finance team including recruitment and development.
• Oversee payroll, expenses, pensions and HMRC submissions.
• Manage petty cash and expenses payments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and monthly management accounts.
• Coordinate audits and VAT work.
• Liaise with management and external bodies as needed.

Skills

Team management

Payroll management

Budgeting & forecasting

HMRC compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Sage experience

Excel advanced

Problem solving

Education

Payroll Management Certification (level 5)

CIMA/ACCA/ACA accounting qualification

Tools

Sage

Excel (Advanced)

Sage (Sage 50/Sage 200)

Job description

Newgate (Newark) Limited is seeking a Payroll and Office Manager to lead a small finance team and oversee day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, expenses, stakeholder pensions and HMRC submissions.

You will supervise two purchase ledger clerks and a credit controller, support budgeting and forecasting, and assist the Management Accountant with monthly management accounts and external reporting.