Job Description

The VacancyWe have an opportunity for an Assistant Payroll Manager to join our Finance Team in Finsbury Park to lead, manage and develop the Wates Living Space Maintenance weekly and monthly Payroll effectively, through COINS and Impact Response.Key Accountabilities will include:

• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of payroll staff
• Manage payroll workload to meet operational requirements
• Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
• Direct the preparation of payroll related documents
• Administer benefit plans
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
• Compile data from payroll sources
• Prepare relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports
• Monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Prepare and review payroll account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate account balances
• Review and improve payroll policies and procedures
• Oversee the maintenance of current employee data systems
• Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
• Support all internal and external audits related to payroll
• Process payroll checks for executive staff
• Interpret new legislation impacting payroll
• Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
• Performance manage and develop payroll staff

We are looking for an experienced and certified (CIPP Qualification) payroll professional with solid financial acumen, experience of Tax, NI and payroll calculation and processing, proficient in payroll and accounting software and be equipped with the latest payroll legislation.To be successful in this role you will be a confident communicator at all levels with an exceptional attention to detail and problem analysis/solving skills to make a positive impact to the team and wider business.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link:Work for WatesWates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.AwardsBEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development AwardsWINNER 2022 Construction News Awards WinnerGOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site AwardsTOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for WomenWINNER 2022 Working Families Best Practice AwardsDocuments

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