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Lostock Hall, Lancashire
Assistant Payroll Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
A bit about us: We’re a bunch of people who go to great lengths to make sure our customers are the happiest customers out there. We may sell everything from washing machines to PlayStations, but at our core we’re a people business. We roll up our sleeves and work together to make things happen. From logistics, recycling to our award winning IT teams, almost everything we do, we do ourselves to make sure every aspect of our customer journey is done properly. We launched in 2000 as a result of a £1 bet in a Bolton pub. 18 years later we have a 5 TrustPilot rating (after 100K reviews), expanded our business into Europe and floated on the London stock exchange, but we never lose sight of what we’re about. More about the Assistant Payroll Manager role: We have exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to join our busy and established Payroll department. You will assist the Group Payroll Manager with the operational running of the Group’s the payroll operation. You will also be managing a team of 6 payroll administrators. The role is based on Bolton but we have multiple sites across the UK so some ad hoc travel may be required. The Assistant Payroll Manager position is responsible for taking charge of all Payroll queries and processing for our Group, including our Germany operations so experience of payroll operations outside the UK would be useful. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience working within a busy Payroll department and looking to take their career to the next level whilst working under an experience Group Payroll Manager. Here's what you can expect to be doing as our Assistant Payroll Manager: Reporting into the Group Payroll Manager and leading a small team of staff engaged in data preparation and the processing of payments of salaries and expenses; prioritising the work of the team to ensure defined standards, timetables and set deadlines are met including: - Review of Payroll entries prepared by other team members - Pre & Post payroll checking - Ad-hoc reporting - End to end Payroll cover for times of business need i.e. holiday cover. - Payment Adjustments – over and under payments - Pre & post payroll audits to highlight errors - Calculations for all employees – including manual calculations - BACS payments and transactions Building relationships with the Group’s People teams as well as staff and internal stakeholders on a range of payroll issues. In addition, the Group Payroll Manager may request - Assistance in various type of project work - Various HMRC reporting / technical queries – including p11d reporting A few things about you: - Ideally a recognised payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent) - Previous experience in a similar role is essential – ideally experience managing a large payroll function (500 ) - Experience of a payroll system (Northgate, ADP etc) - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Analytical skills - Knowledge and awareness of pension schemes and Auto Enrolment when providing administration would be useful - Excellent communication skills – confident to build relationships outside the Payroll team - Ability to work either on your own as well as part of a team of Payroll professionals - A high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail - Responsibility to recognize the sensitivity and confidentiality of company and personal information. - Flexible attitude and able to work with confidential information - Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure. Why choose AO: We’re in the business of better tomorrows, for both our customers and our people. A better tomorrow means finding a place that’ll reward your curiosity. A place that encourages you to ask ‘why’. Somewhere that feeds your imagination and gives you the support to bring those ideas to life. If you’re the kind of person who wants to learn and help others achieve, who always sees the glass half-full with an appetite for what’s next, you’ll fit right in with us. Great People Deserve Great Things: As an AO’er you can take full advantage of the benefits and perks we have to offer, visit our AO Benefits page to see all of these. Click ‘Apply’ now to join our family and find out more about the Assistant Payroll Manager role.