Location: Flexible working- Head Office, London, N1 and home working
Hours: 37 Hours per week (full-time)
Grade: £45,968- £50,068 FTE per annum, inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Contract: Permanent
Service: Finance Department
Reports to: Director of Finance
Are you a self-motivated, dynamic manager, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of implementing and delivering excellent payroll service? If so, we want to hear from you.
Are you an innovative team player with excellent communication skills? Do you want to be part of an award winning organisation that makes a difference? If so, Family Action has an exciting opportunity and would love to hear from you.
At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.
Introduction to the role
The Finance department provides the complete finance function which includes payroll to the whole organisation- and its approximately 950 employees- overseeing all the 165 services across England, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Payroll Manager who can provide leadership and support to our in house payroll team as well ensure accurate and timely payment of staff salaries. A motivated, passionate and experienced Payroll Manager with an impressive track record of delivering high quality payroll function. You will strive for excellent standards, with a holistic approach to payroll and other employee benefits deductions management such as Pensions, Cycle to Work, Health Insurance etc.
Your impact
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the payroll requirements of the organisation ensuring accurate and timely payment of monthly salaries. You will be up to date and compliant with general payroll regulations. Take responsibility for the completion of the ongoing implementation of the new payroll system ensuring that payroll team are trained effectively.
Your skills
Sound understanding of payroll processes and ability to perform complex pay calculations coupled with a good level of competence in Excel and working experience of iTrent HR and payroll system. Able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines. You will be a confident communicator and comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
What will we offer you?
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.
To Apply:
· Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job ad-vert
• Closing Date: Sunday 15th December 2024 at 11.59pm 024 at 11.59pm – we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received suitable applications.
• To learn more about Family Action: Careers
• To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: com-plete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey
Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.
