Overview
This permanent Payroll position offers an excellent opportunity to work in the healthcare industry within the Accounting & Finance department. The role involves managing payroll processes and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Client Details
A global organisation operating within the healthcare industry, providing essential services to its clients. The company is committed to maintaining high operational standards and strives for excellence in its Accounting & Finance functions.
Description
- Manage the full payroll cycle for all employees and stakeholders across multiple sites.
- Maintain and optimise payroll systems, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance.
- Process payments for salaried, hourly, variable-hour staff, and self-employed associates.
- Oversee auto-enrolment pension processes.
- Submit Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC and complete all statutory payroll returns.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare payroll-related journals for the accounting team.
- Ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), and other payroll regulations.
- Ensure accurate associate pay calculations, including commission-based earnings, and contractual deductions.
- Liaise with managers to collect and verify timesheets, commission data, and associate pay information in line with payroll deadlines.
- Resolve payroll queries from staff and associates promptly.
- Manage year-end activities including P60s, P11Ds, P45s, and P11D(b) submissions.
- Ensure GDPR compliance in handling payroll data.
- Stay up to date with changes in payroll legislation and payment processes.
- Identify and deliver payroll process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency across the group.
- Support external audits by providing accurate payroll reports, reconciliations, and evidence of compliance with relevant regulations
Profile
- CIPP qualification (or working towards) or equivalent payroll management experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience managing payroll in a multi-site/multi-entity environment.
- Line management experience would be advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC reporting, and auto-enrolment pension rules.
- Demonstrated experience in payroll software implementation or migration projects.
- Experience in managing mixed pay structures (salaried, hourly, commission-based, self-employed).
- High proficiency in payroll software (e.g., Sage Payroll, Xero, BrightPay, or similar) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas).
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities to meet strict deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with finance, HR, and practice teams.
Job Offer
If you are a detail-oriented Payroll professional seeking a rewarding role in Edinburgh, apply now to join a respected healthcare organisation.
