Payroll Controller

Would you like to join our payroll manager in processing payroll from start to finish, then apply here today. We are looking for someone who is passionate about numbers and confident with working in payroll. If this sounds like you then apply now and come and join our team at Coveris, Spalding.

REQUIREMENTS

* Accuracy in calculation of pay

* Strong but welcoming interpersonal skills dealing with and building relationships with both employees and internal functions

* Tenacious approach in resolving pending issues

* Foresight to understand and resolve future issues

* Ability to work under pressure

* Results driven encompassing organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload to ensure all deadlines are achieved

* Logical and methodical approach to problem solving

* Presentation and analytical skills in the production of key statistics

* Build detailed knowledge and understanding of time and attendance and payroll systems

* Ability to plan and fully understand workload on a short, medium and longer term basis, pro-actively manage critical path timings for payrolls

* Confidentiality is also key to success in this role

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Processing monthly payroll from start to finish

* Checking the updates made in the system

* Processing additional payments

* Ensure that all relevant information relating to tax codes, NI contributions, student loans, salary sacrifice, other deductions, etc, is accurately recorded/input

* Calculate and process salary adjustments, variable pay items, and other payroll-related transactions

* Check time and attendance reports making necessary adjustments to overtime import into the payroll system

* Processing sick and statutory payments

* Deal with pay queries and arrange advances as necessary

* Month end and adhoc reporting

* Auto enrolment processing

* Processing of payments to third parties

* Ensure all company and government policies and procedures are adhered to

* Benefit reporting and handling queries

* Assisting payroll manager where needed

Person specification - Who you need to be

- Organised and calm under pressure
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and never miss them
- Great attention to detail
- Excellent communicator (written and verbal) at all times
- Excellent project management skills
- Strategic and innovative thinker
- Travel may be required therefore current, driving licence an advantage
- Must have Finance / HR or Payroll experience
- Computer literate – MS Outlook, Intermediate Excel, Word, with strong IT skills and an ability to learn new systems.
- Have good problem solving skills
- You will have the ability to respond positively to changing workloads and priorities, with a willingness to undertake varied payroll responsibilities
- We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, who is self-motivated with a problem-solving approach
- You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, work well under pressure and manage your workload, with a high attention to detais
- Good numeracy skills

Qualifications and Experience:

- At least a years’ relevant payroll experience
- Have a clear understanding of Payroll related legislation, tax, and PAYE procedures
- Computer literate – MS Outlook, Intermediate Excel, Word, with strong IT skills and an ability to learn new systems
- Knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing
- Have good problem-solving skills
- You will have the ability to respond positively to changing workloads and priorities, with a willingness to undertake varied payroll responsibilities.
- We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, who is self-motivated with a problem-solving approach
- You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, work well under pressure and manage your workload, with a high attention to detail