Payroll Lead

Interim Payroll and Pensions Lead

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll and Pensions Lead to join their finance team. This temporary position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong payroll and pensions experience to support end-to-end payroll processing and ensure compliance with statutory and organisational requirements.

What’s on Offer?

• Job type: Temporary
• Location: Hastings
• Pay rate: £17.97 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for all payroll and pension-related queries.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate and timely exchange of employee data affecting pay and pensions.
• Reconcile monthly timesheets against contracted hours, including enhancements for unsocial hours.
• Maintain and update payroll spreadsheets and ensure data accuracy in Sage Payroll.
• Input payroll information in line with strict monthly deadlines and prepare for authorisation and payment.
• Distribute payslips and respond promptly to payroll queries.
• Complete month-end and year-end processes, including RTI submissions to HMRC.
• Manage employee absences within Sage Payroll for statutory benefit calculations such as SSP, SMP, and SPP.
• Liaise with external pension providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory payroll and pension regulations and support the implementation of legislative changes.
• Administer Auto Enrolment and ensure compliance with the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Support the migration of the payroll function to an external Payroll Bureau, ensuring accurate transfer of data and GDPR compliance.
• Support the accounts team with the day-to-day processing of financial transactions, including purchase and sales ledger entries.
• Assist with invoice processing, payment runs, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation, supporting month-end and year-end reporting.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve financial queries and discrepancies.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the finance team as required.

Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:

• Proven experience in payroll administration, preferably using Sage Payroll.
• Strong understanding of PAYE, NI, pensions, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience managing payroll and pension queries within a complex organisation.
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office and finance systems.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• A proactive and professional individual with a strong understanding of payroll and pensions processes.
• Someone who can work both independently and collaboratively within a finance team.
• A person committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
• An adaptable team player who can manage competing priorities and support the wider finance function.

How to Apply:
If you have the skills and experience for this temporary role, we would love to hear from you. Apply directly through this advert with your CV.

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