Payroll Supervisor

News UK; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll processing, manage errors, and support a team. The ideal candidate will have a CIPP Foundation degree or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and extensive knowledge of employment law. This role embraces a hybrid work model and offers various benefits including medical insurance and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Electric car scheme

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Resolve payroll run errors and reconcile BACS files.
• Manage escalated technical payroll queries.
• Calculate gross to net and manage debtors.
• Oversee payroll GL reconciliations.
• Identify process improvements for efficiency.
• Support and mentor team members.

Skills

CIPP Foundation degree or equivalent

Understanding of employment law and tax regulations

Proven management skills

Knowledge of SAP ECC 6 payroll or similar systems

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Understanding of payroll accounting practices

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent interpersonal skills

Efficient and organised multitasking

Job description

Role Overview

Your Team is responsible for the accurate and timely end‑to‑end processing of 10 diverse in‑house UK payrolls, in collaboration with various departments within News UK and other Group Companies. The team is one of two payroll teams that sits within the Finance Shared Services Department of News UK.

Responsibilities

• Resolve payroll run errors, produce and reconcile multiple BACS files and RTI reports
• Resolve technical payroll queries escalated by the Senior Payroll Administrators and Payroll Administrators
• Manually calculate gross to net and pay on‑costs and debtor management
• Oversee the resolution of issues arising on the payroll GL reconciliations
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations in support of process improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness within the team
• Support, train and mentor the team of four, including completion of PDR and development plans

Qualifications

• Hold a CIPP Foundation degree or equivalent
• Clear understanding of employment law and tax regulations and their application to payroll procedures
• Proven management skills
• Knowledge of SAP ECC 6 payroll or similar complex systems, and ability to gather data and problem‑solve
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, nested formulas)
• Good understanding of payroll accounting practices and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and customer‑service skills
• Efficient, hardworking and organised with the ability to multitask

Company Culture

News UK is a leading media business with a wide range of national and local brands. We embrace a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to representing a diverse range of voices and providing an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• Bikes for Work and electric car scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks at full basic salary and paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times; weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year