Marks Sattin are currently working with a large FMGC business based in Reading who are currently recruiting for a Payroll Supervisor on a maternity cover basis. The role would suit a highly organised, motivated and analytically minded Payroll Supervisor.

This role reports to the Head of Payroll and managing a small team in a fast-paced department running monthly and weekly payrolls in the UK and Europe. As Payroll Supervisor you will be fully responsible for the daily payroll operation and be a subject matter expert across all aspects of the payroll department.

Main Responsibilities:

• To ensure timely and accurate payments to ALL employees, HMRC and other 3^rd.
• Manage the small European payrolls including liaising with payroll bureaus in each country, effecting payments to employees and creating manual reports and journals.
• Monitoring of HMRC dashboard for your businesses.
• To ensure timely and accurate reporting to all Pension bodies.
• Manage payroll compliance, monitor policies and procedures across the Payroll team to ensure statutory and contractual obligations are adhered to. To include annual update testing.
• Prepare and submit P11d, PSA and associated HMRC payments.
• Oversee the expenses function ensuring statutory and policy compliance.
• Communicate with the businesses with regards to query resolution and payroll timelines.
• Ensure team deliver a professional and timely service to all customers.
• Provide information to business/managers in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify and report risks and breaches immediately.
• Liaison with government bodies and other 3^rd parties (pension providers, courts).
• Maintain, create and improve payroll process/training documentation as required.
• Work with the Payroll Accountant to resolve complex queries on the account reconciliations.
• Reconcile RTI files and submit to HMRC in timely manner including the submission of EYU files.
• Manage the personal advancement of the team via Performance reviews, training and development.

Other Responsibilities working with Head of Payroll:

• Perform internal audits of various payroll areas and prepare materials for external auditors.
• Audit off-cycle payments to improve processes to limit these in future.
• Identify any system defects or change requirements.
• Assist with annual upgrade testing.
• Contribute to and assist with any payroll projects.

Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

• CIPP Foundation Degree or similar level.
• Demonstrable payroll experience in UK (knowledge of EU countries is advantageous).
• Previous payroll system development/implementation experience.
• Ability to effect change and meet deadlines under pressure. Prepared to be hands on if necessary.
• Positive/enthusiastic attitude coupled with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication levels.
• Intermediate level Excel including the ability to manipulate data accurately and create meaningful reports.
• PeopleSoft knowledge desirable.