Finance Data Analyst

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression.
WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a
Payroll Data & Process Analyst
to come and join our team at
Ibstock Head Office, LE67 6HS

Job Purpose:
The Payroll Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely delivery of payroll by ensuring data integrity, compliance, and process efficiency. This role focuses on payroll data integrity, process, reporting and system optimisation, while also contributing to payroll process improvements and compliance monitoring. The Payroll Analyst will play a key role in developing reporting, enhancing controls, and supporting payroll automation initiatives to improve data quality, accuracy and efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

Payroll Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, including National Minimum Wage (NMW) monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain and develop Average Holiday Pay data and calculators to ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies.
• Create and develop effective and automated payroll process control checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of payroll runs.
• Support payroll audits by preparing accurate data and responding to audit queries.

Payroll Data Analysis & Reporting

Maintain and continually develop regular payroll and costing reports to support Finance in budget control, cost analysis, and forecasting.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation and reporting.
• Experience of analysing and interpreting payroll/employee data and producing clear and concise reports and insights.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with HR, Finance, and external providers.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and adaptable.

Desirable

Experience with payroll/HR systems (e.g. ResourceLink or similar).

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and timeliness of payroll reporting and controls.
• Compliance with statutory payroll requirements (NMW, holiday pay, HMRC obligations).
• Reduction in payroll errors and exceptions through improved controls.
• Quality and accuracy of finance and costing reports.
• Effectiveness of timesheet improvement processes.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform – with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don\’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.