Payroll Controller

StepChange Debt Charity is seeking an experienced Payroll Controller to join the team based in Leeds. The successful applicants will receive a salary of £28,000 to £30,000 per annum plus benefits.

Here at StepChange Debt Charity we provide a range of practical and effective services to help our clients get their finances back in shape and their lives back on track. This is what makes us the UK’s leading provider of life-changing debt solutions.

Working here is rewarding as you are not just doing a job, you are making a genuine positive difference to people when they need it most.

As the Payroll Controller you will support the Finance Manager and the Finance function. You will ensure the payroll is accurate, confidential, protected from fraud and processed on time with accurate accounting updates and all legal requirements complied with.

The Payroll Controller key responsibilities include:

- Ensuring all starters, leavers, salary amendments and absence details are processed accurately and adhere to relevant policies and procedures.

- Resolving payroll and pension related queries and formatting of pension reports for transmission to auto enrolment provider.

- Reviewing and balancing the monthly payroll and running the monthly BACS report.

- Processing and transmission of RTI and end of year reports to HMRC.

- Ensuring accurate expenditure and control balances in the SAGE accounting system.

- Maintaining all necessary legal records.

- Preparing data and liaising with Group Life Assurance Scheme provider regarding renewal, catch up and claims.

- Ensure compliance with all payroll related policies and procedures and adherence to FCC policies and procedures in general.

The ideal Payroll Controller will demonstrate:

- Experience in controlling a payroll for an organisation of 750 plus employees with up to date knowledge of HMRC regulations and accounting and book-keeping principles.

- Highly numerate and capable of meeting strict deadlines.

- Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be dealing with queries from colleagues, HMRC, pension providers and taking part in inter-departmental meetings.

- The ability to work independently and under pressure when needed.

- Ideal candidates will have an IPP Foundation degree in payroll management or equivalent experience.

Your working hours as our Payroll Controller will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer our Payroll Controller an excellent benefits package which includes,

24 days holiday increasing by 1 day per year (up to a maximum of 29), the ability to buy and sell annual leave, Childcare Voucher Scheme, Season Ticket Loans, Cycle to work scheme, Annual Discretionary Bonus, Assisted study programme, Group Personal Pension Plan, Westfield Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Financial Planning, Long Service Awards.

If you have the skills and experience to become our Payroll Controller please click ‘apply’ today.

StepChange Debt Charity is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we place great importance and value in the training and development of all our colleagues