Payroll Director

Salary: £26,000 – £31,200 per year

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager/Director looking for the opportunity to expand your experience by working for a professional and friendly mid-sized professional firm with an accountancy and legal function in the Thames Valley?

Working for a firm whose business model has a bias towards International organisations looking to invest within the UK marketplace, as well as a portfolio of UK based organisations providing you with autonomy and skill development.

Responsibilities to include:

Our client range covers payrolls for various payroll periods, therefore a knowledge of multiple payrolls including international both weekly by weekly and monthly is essential.

Internal reports and compliance

Leading the team and help grow the volume of payroll business within the firm

Identify and implement ways for the department to operate more effectively

An element of business development to help grow the revenue streams of the department.

Involvement of ad hoc projects – for example implementation within the payroll department of new rules such as IR35

Dealing with general payroll queries and enquires.

Understanding global mobility issues including how to set up and operate modified payrolls for inbound expatriates.

Oversee quality control for the payroll department

Drive technological development in the department.

Confidently deal with all partners within the firm as well as clients including queries and concerns

Manage the team including development meetings and appraisals.

The successful candidate should have:

Previous experience of working in a similar role, preferably gained within professional services firm as a Payroll Manager/Director.

Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment

High degree of trust, accuracy and attention to detail

Good communication skills, willing to take on responsibility to develop the role and new client opportunities

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Good interpersonal and communication skills in particular the ability to work in a team environment and with Partners and senior management

The resilience and flexibility to maintain consistency of work performance under pressure to make sure all deadlines are met

Good personal organisational and time management skills and be self-motivated.

Experience in the effective management and supervision of a small tea

Calm influence and pro-active attitude

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to multitask and work under pressure

A qualification of ATT and above is essential.

Benefits include:

* 25 days holiday

* Contributory Pension Scheme

* Flexible Working Arrangements

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Long Term Service Benefit

* Helping Hand Fund

* Dental Scheme

* Fun Staff Events

* Perkbox

* Season Ticket Loans

* Client Referral Scheme

* Parking

* 37.5 hour week.