Head of Payroll reporting – Railway Jobs Near Me In London

Overview

Position Title: Head of Payroll reporting

Company: Freightliner

Location: London, UK

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead Payroll assurance activities to design, implement and maintain robust controls which ensure that payroll related costs are complete and accurate;
• Ensure payroll and payroll related costs are accurately recorded in the management accounts and in line with the Group’s accounting policy and compliant applicable standards;
• Work with Finance Business Partners and business leads to ensure month end results are in line with expectations;
• In conjunction with the Finance Business Partners perform analytical reviews of payroll related costs to ensure variances by customer and product to budget, prior year and run rate are understood, documented and any corrective actions identified;
• Provide clear commentary on payroll related costs for monthly review packs;
• Establish KPI’s around payroll assurance;
• Be the lead for monthly management reporting for all payroll related costs;
• Perform monthly reviews of assigned balance sheet reconciliations;
• Assist with audit queries; and
• Managing a small team.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
• A team player with experience of working in a SSC would be an advantage.
• Must have a good understanding of UK pay and payroll related accounting.
• Proficient in managing large data sets.
• Experience of designing and delivering process improvements required.
• Experience of providing services to multi-site and multi service businesses essential.
• Great Plains experience preferable but not essential.