Assistant Payroll Manager

Adaptable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a thriving, UK based, organisation who are seeking to appoint an experienced Payroll Manager to join the team on an permanent basis. Based in Liverpool city centre, you will work a hybrid model, reporting directly to the Payroll Manager. Salary/benefits: £46000 – £48000 per annum 37.5 hour working week – flexible working on offer Job duties and responsibilities will include * Support the payroll manager and deputise during annual leave. * Manage the two payroll officers on a day-to-day basis * Extensive level of payroll knowledge and troubleshooting is essential. * Ability to deal with enquiries from all levels and ability to perform manual calculations is essential. * Supporting enquiries from the internal and external auditors. * Understanding of accounting and the impact that payroll has on the P&L and Balance Sheet – background experience with accounting. * Experience of accounts balance sheet reconciliations * Understanding of Salary Sacrifice Pensions * In-depth knowledge of any legislation affecting payroll, minimum wage etc., and to research and keep up to date with changes * Full understanding of the production of the PSA * Full understanding of Benefits in Kind and the implications to tax codes and to support the payroll officers with production of the P11D’s * Ideally experienced with large volume multi-site payrolls with varying T’s & C’s where one size does not fit all. * Preparation of Director Emoluments * Research and identify opportunities for process improvement and report to the Payroll Manager * Identify opportunities for training needs within the team and deliver training as required. * Ability to take on ad-hoc projects and tasks required by senior management. Skills, Knowledge and Experience will include * Experience of managing a team at a senior level. * Experience in producing Director Emoluments * Commercial and financial awareness to make sound decisions based on research and best-practice * The ability to look at something and know if it ‘doesn’t look right’ * Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal) to present information and analysis to all levels of the business. * Recognise that each site operates independently and there is no appetite to harmonise. * Ability to review and analyse payroll information with a keen eye for detail * In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, legislation and compliance. * Advanced MS Excel user – i.e. Look-ups, Pivots, Macros & Formulas * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ * Good time management and understanding that on occasion you will need to work additional hours to ensure the accurate and timely production of the monthly payroll. * Impeccable attention to detail * Remain calm under pressure * Able to work to tight deadlines TPBN1_UKTJ