Please note this is a fixed term maternity cover position for up to 12 months
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week, working a minimum of 40% across each month in the Territorial Headquarters, London, SE5 8FJ
Interview Date: To be confirmed (Please note; the interview process will be two stages)
One of the UK’s most inspiring and best- known faith-based organisations is looking for an influential and highly motivated Deputy Payroll Manager. The Payroll function is part of the Processing Team within the Salvation Army’s Finance Department, who collectively support and deliver 8 monthly payrolls across the Salvation Army UK Territory encompassing over 8, payees including employees, Officers, pensioners (Retired Officers) Commissioned Officers(Ministers of Religion) and lay staff.
The Payroll activities within the Salvation Army are complex across various jurisdictions including England & Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man and those posted overseas. There are differing statutory requirements to work within and unusual processing situations such as provisions for retired Salvation Army Officers.
As the Deputy Payroll Manager, you will support the Payroll Manager to ensure the provision of payroll services across all legal entities. These services include completing HMRC or other tax authorities’ returns, undertaking deductions & payments to all appropriate stakeholders, providing payroll reporting and liaison with the Financial Accounts Team to ensure correct accounting in each entity as appropriate.
You will:
1. Support the Payroll Manager to develop and implement timetables and processes that deliver effective payroll services in line with all compliance and regulatory requirements, across all 8 payrolls to employees, volunteers, pensioners and other clients of the Payroll Department.
2. Help to ensure accurate and timely delivery across all 8 payrolls with suitable and robust controls providing confidence in the integrity of the data.
3. Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders e.g. HR, Financial Accounting, Midland HR, Reliance Bank and other stakeholders of the Payroll Department ensuring they are in receipt of what is needed and that they are provided with the required support or services
The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
4. Being educated to ‘A’ level standard and have a Mathematics GCSE (or equivalent)
5. Intermediate or advanced capabilities with Excel
6. Substantial experience of working within Payroll including having previously worked with larger and more complex payrolls
7. Excellent people management skills, having previously managed payroll assistants
8. Strong organisational and prioritisation ability
9. A customer service and solutions focused approach