Payroll Manager

MHC and Young Foundations are delighted to begin the search for a highly experienced Payroll Manager. The Payroll manager will be responsible for executing the payroll life cycle and leading the payroll team. This role ensures all employee payments are processed accurately, on time and in full compliance with statutory obligations, whilst supporting the wellbeing of the workforce

Job purpose

• To support and manage the payroll team by –
  • overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees of MHC and Young Foundations, ensuring all data is correctly inputted into the payroll system.
  • ensuring the upload of BACS files to PTX in a timely manner and update PAYE coding change notices.
  • Reviewing the posting of monthly payroll journals and control account reconciliations and Payment of PAYE and AOE.
  • Supporting with and reporting on the administration of pension contributions, auto-enrolment and communications.
  • Overseeing holiday, absence and sick pay and statutory sick pay calculations and deductions.
  • Ensure the team are supported with all Tax Year-End procedures are run including P60’s.

Key Responsibilities 

• To support the payroll team to monitor and maintain compliance of internal controls and to liaise with external auditors
• Lead and manage the payroll department staff, providing training, guidance, and support.
• To encourage collaborative working with the HR/Workforce and Finance Teams.
• Prepare and generate payroll reports for management, finance, and accounting departments.
• To Input into Payroll budgeting and forecasting process. 
• To contribute towards the strategic direction of the organisation through regular engagement with the senior management team and board of directors
• Prepare and file tax reports, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Support the team to respond to employee payroll inquiries, including questions about pay discrepancies, deductions, and tax issues.
• Continuously assess payroll processes and recommend improvements for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• To review & amend associated payroll policies and procedures. Where necessary, develop policies to support the functions of the team.
• Maintain and upgrade payroll systems and software to ensure they are functioning optimally. To Maintain Cascade HR/Payroll system including ongoing development of system to meet company requirements.