Job Description

The Payroll Manager holds a key position within the Yesss Group, sitting within the Payroll & HR section of Finance, and reporting directly to the Finance Director.
The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end payroll operations for a workforce of 900+ employees across the UK and Channel Islands. The role ensures the accurate and timely processing of payroll, management of employee benefits, compliance with UK legislation, and continuous improvement of the payroll systems and processes. The Payroll Manager will lead and develop a Payroll Assistant and work closely with HR, Finance, and external providers. The role may also oversee the implementation of a new payroll system, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal business disruption.

Responsibilities include:

Oversee the end-to-end processing of the monthly payrolls for 900+ employees. Manage three small payrolls for Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Submit FPS and EPS to HMRC and equivalent files to other government bodies. Respond in a timely manner to payroll related queries from employees, HR and managers. Maintain up to date fleet database and monthly car changes in the P11D system. Manage P11D preparation and benefits reporting for the cars and other benefits in kind. Lead year-end payroll processes including P60s, tax year roll-over, and system updates. Provide detailed calculations and reports in response to management information requests. BACS payments of salaries, third party and emergency payments. Administration of pension auto enrolment schemes and assessments, and uploading contributions and data files to relevant pension providers. Tri annual re declaration of pension Auto Enrolment in compliance with the Pensions Regulator. Maintenance of payroll systems including, adding new codes, amending and writing new reports and user defined screens. Provide annual renewal data to HR and third-party benefit providers. Provide monthly reporting to finance teams and other business stakeholders. Continuous auditing of payroll data to check for anomalies or omissions. Calculation, reporting and payment of Class 1A and Class 1B employer NI contributions. Maintain up to date payroll procedures documentation. Manage confidentiality and data integrity in accordance with GDPR. Line manage and mentor Payroll Assistant providing training and day-to-day guidance, and support cross-skilling to mitigate operational risk. Ensure payroll processes are fully compliant with UK legislation, HMRC requirements, employment law, and pension regulations. Maintain awareness of changes in statutory requirements that directly affect payroll, for example minimum wage updates and changes to tax and NI thresholds and percentages. Support Finance team with annual audits, providing necessary payroll documentation and reconciliations. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, and review and improve payroll processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy and customer experience.

Essential Skills required:

Proven experience of managing payroll for a medium or large UK organisation. Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC reporting requirements and statutory payments. Ability to perform manual calculations and explain complex tax and NI queries to employees and managers. Confident, proactive and motivated self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines. Excellent numerical and analytical skills and faultless attention to detail. Manage own and assistants time effectively to ensure maximum payroll coverage at peak periods. Confident and experienced in the use and maintenance of payroll systems (Open People). Strong Exce

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skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs. Experience and knowledge of various salary sacrifice schemes. Good written and verbal communication skills. Must be completely reliable, trustworthy and always maintain confidentiality. Line management experience preferred. Experience of leading or supporting payroll system implementations. CIPP qualification (Diploma or Foundation Degree) desirable.

About Us:

With over 50 years experience in the electrical wholesale industry, we are an energetic organisation that is part of a very successful European business. With a network of over 400 trading branches across continental Europe, and over 100 branches currently open in the UK (with a plan to have 300 open in the next 10 years), there has never been a better time to get on board.

What's in it for you?

Starting salary negotiable subject to experience 25 days holiday per annum (full time employees) plus Bank Holidays 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm - can discuss flexibility Working from home 2 days a week, 3 days in office, initially more in office until experience and relationships at YESSS built up. Competitive bonus scheme Potential of having a company car following successful completion of 6 month probationary period Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

No Agencies Please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme
Work Location: In person