Overview
Payroll Manager role at Christian Aid. Permanent, full-time position based in the UK with hybrid working options. Location options include London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Warrington. You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days. Salary: £53,093 per annum (plus London allowance if applicable).
Base pay range
* Role: Payroll Manager
* Employment type: Permanent, Full Time
* Location: UK offices in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Warrington
* Working pattern: 2 days in office per week, 3 days remote
* Salary: £53,093 per annum (plus London allowance if applicable)
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with experience outside the voluntary sector. You do not have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We value dignity, equality, justice and love, and we offer hybrid and flexible working where possible.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, the Payroll Manager is a key role within our Finance team responsible for managing all aspects of Christian Aid’s global payroll function, ensuring full compliance with relevant national and international legislation regarding salaries, income tax, pensions, national insurance and equivalent schemes (UK and overseas). This role requires completeness and accuracy to meet organisational needs.
Responsibilities
* Ensure processes and systems are in place to facilitate payment for all Christian Aid and contract employees that are accurate, on time, in compliance with local (UK and non-UK) legislation on tax and other deductions, and in accordance with Christian Aid employment policies and procedures.
* Monthly payroll reports prepared in a timely manner to support the payroll sign-off process, with a commitment to high quality work.
* Relationship with the Payroll Administrators is effectively managed, promoting exchange of ideas, empowering and maximising impact.
* Pension schemes are managed efficiently and effectively, ensuring that all statutory and administrative deadlines are met and aligned with organisational values and goals.
* Salary budgets and payroll management information are maintained and accurate, and all ledger and control accounts are reconciled.
* Salary sacrifice and other benefit schemes are created and maintained according to HMRC regulations, and all statutory requirements are met.
* All aspects of payroll and related areas are managed and developed, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and collective progress.
* Effective matrix management of the Senior People Advisors in relation to payroll activities, ensuring that People team members are trained and supported to support the accurate and efficient running of the payroll function, creating an environment of continuous learning and alignment with organisational values and goals.
* Leading project work ensuring correct implementation of government and organisational initiatives, fostering collaboration and creating high-impact outcomes.
About you
* Professional payroll qualification (MCIPP or equivalent)
* Proven track record in managing a highly effective payroll
* Advanced knowledge of and expertise in HMRC regulations
* Substantial experience in the use of one or more financial accounting packages
* Highly developed technical skills ensuring detail and precision, and highly accurate numeracy skills
* Advanced technical skills to the level required to be the system administrator for the computerised payroll system
* Strong communication skills to advise and guide on technical issues and queries
* Qualified accountant
* Experience of one or more non-UK tax
* Pensions administration experience and expertise
* Project management and people skills
* Expertise in designing, interpreting, running and reviewing relevant reports for management information purposes and statutory requirements
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. These groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we value their contributions.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will request information as part of the referencing process from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, you confirm understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role you have been offered. If successful and we offer the role, we will conduct a right to work check in the UK and will request documentation accordingly.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits; please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see the full list of employee benefits.
For salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance, Human Resources, and General Business
Industries
* Non-profit Organizations
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