Rutherford Cross is working with a leading manufacturer who is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its dynamic team. This role will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of the company’s UK payroll function ensuring accurate payroll records are maintained as per statutory requirements, keeping up to date with the latest legislation to ensure the company is always compliant as well as organising all company pension information.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing of UK payrolls accurately and adhering to statutory requirements, from input to payment into employee's bank accounts
• Monthly Payroll account reconciliations
• Managing preparation of outsourced European payrolls
• Managing preparation of an outsourced UK payroll
• Setting, maintaining, and adhering to company and statutory deadlines for payments
• Checking and updating all records to ensure an accurate payroll
• Achieving a high level of payroll accuracy
• Processing of all third-party payments
• Driving and implementing & developing the payroll systems (potentially implementing a new payroll system)
• Managing the P11D and PSA process
• Ensuring accurate documentation to support payroll
• Maintaining accurate pension records for all company-run pension schemes
• Setting up any new legislation requirements with regards to pension schemes and payments
• Processing all pension payments in a timely manner in accordance with legislation and company policy
• Additional payroll related tasks and ad hoc projects
• Ensuring that the company is compliant with legislative requirements at all times

This position reports directly into the CFO and will require a candidate with proven payroll and pension experience and good systems knowledge. Experience of Zellis System is advantageous. Other key candidate characteristics include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in accuracy, attention to detail and numeracy
• Good analytical skills with the ability to deal with any complexities that arise
• Effective communication
• Ability to manage information in a timely manner ensuring accurate input of data

This role is based in Glasgow and is primarily remote requiring only a few days a month in the Glasgow office and is offering a salary of up to £35,000. This will be predominantly a standalone role so will require an experienced payroll professional.

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