Description
My client are a Global IT and Defence organisation. They are currently seeking a Payroll Controller to work at their site based in Bracknell. This role is to be based within a contract position.
Please find below full details in relation to the role, as provided by the client:
Business Environment:
Ideas are everything. In finance and in anything else we do. And the ideas we have in finance are right at the heart of our world-wide business. Finance is a global resource shared by all parts of our business to help them become better managed and control their accounting flows. We manage accounting transactions, provide financial consultancy and training, and ensures that we all comply with legal, tax and internal requirements. Your ideas about finance can change the things we do. And the things we do can change the world.
Job Description:
- Coordination & control of T&L system - act as superuser and provide detailed support
- Main contact point for Back Office payroll team on all pay groups for any support needs they have
- Management of employee payroll queries escalated either by the Back Office or the business taking ownership until resolution
- Ensure year end reporting of inbound and outbound staff is completed correctly and on time
- Implementation of process improvements and efficiencies needed both with data providers, internal payroll processes and bureau provider
- Chair regular conference calls with the team to review progress, discuss issues including Statutory and Contractual changes, deadlines etc.
- Act as administrator for both Front and Back Office
- Act as the team expert on Revenue law
- Measurement and reporting of monthly metrics to assess performance of payroll operation
- Undertake project work to improve process and documentation
- Must be self reliant and prepared to take on new tasks outside of comfort zone,
- Must be able to use Microsoft Office suite of programs at intermediate level
- Assist in the scanning of statutory documents to the Back Office and assist in maintaining the departmental log
- Take accountability for the accuracy of the Irish payrolls, escalating where necessary any major issues to the payroll management team.
- Undertake any tasks as directed by the UK & Ireland Payroll Management team
Your Profile:
Direct experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Knowledge of ADP Globalview payroll system
- Practical/process experience for problem diagnosis and variance analysis
- Experience in payroll, finance or accounting roles
- Excellent communication skills are required, both written and oral, due to the split nature of the payroll team
- Industry experience
- Good PC and database knowledge and project/process management skills
Initiative and independence
- Customer focus
- Ability to work unsupervised and solve problems
- Flexible approach to workload and working hours as and when required to complete essential tasks