Payroll Specialist UK & Ireland

Company description Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Job description We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our Koch EMEA Payroll team, you will be supporting multiple Koch Businesses across the UK and Ireland. The Koch Global Services Payroll capability is responsible for delivering excellent Consumer and Customer services to multiple Koch Companies in the UK. We are offering a 12- month fixed- term contract for this role.. What You Will Do Accurate and timely processing of payrolls, ensuring accuracy of payroll calculations and pensions processed in accordance with UK employment tax, compliance and legislation adherence to minimum internal controls Delivering excellent Customer Service working with the payroll team, payroll Vendor, Finance and HR teams across multiple companies Responsible for government interactions and statutory submissions and employment taxes for payroll for the UK including P11D's, P60's and FPS Strong knowledge of statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SHPP, Redundancy) Preparation and distribution of monthly, annual, and ad hoc payroll, HR and Finance reports. Preparation and delivery of monthly pension contributions to pension provider Responsibility for answering payroll queries from employees and HR teams Back up and support to other members of the team including potential opportunities to provide support Participate in global/local payroll projects according to business requirements. Support for internal and external audits Maintain up to date knowledge of UK and Ireland legislation and compliance requirements to provide SME Support Required profile Extensive experience in UK payroll with a strong practical understanding of payroll calculations and auto enrolment Strong knowledge of employment tax, UK legislation Familiar with payroll processing and controls Strong analytical aptitude with system and data analysis skills Advanced excel skills, specifically, pivot tables and vlookups Customer service oriented with a high sense of urgency Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving Ability to organise and prioritise with excellent attention to detail Quick learner with intellectual curiosity Flexible, adaptable, and open to change Pro-active approach to challenges Be a Lifelong learner Ability to work independently and as part of a team What Will Put You Ahead Experience of financial processes and General Ledger mapping Experience of ADP iHCM/ Megapay/ SD Worx Experience of working in a shared service environment CIPP accreditation or other similar qualifications What we offer At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. TPBN1_UKTJ