Emea Payroll Liaison Officer - London, United Kingdom - Informa Global Support

Informa Global Support

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description

Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.
We're the specialist's specialist.

Through hundreds of powerful brands, we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.

Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

Job Description:

Role Profile

Reporting to the Deputy Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for administering and supporting with the effective delivery of Informa payroll services, working with multiple external payroll providers for the EMEA region, which currently covers 3,500 employees covering approximately 32 separate payrolls, across more than 10 countries.

This role is a hybrid role, working at least 2 days in the office.

Key Responsibilities

The EMEA Payroll Liaison officer is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:
Work with the UK and overseas payroll bureaus ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and on time.

Monthly payroll checks ensuring the payrolls are compliant, accurate and ready for approval.

Prepare monthly management reports showing payroll movements and variances to present to the senior team for payroll approval

Ensure the salary and third party payments are processed on the bank on time, ensuring sufficient funds are in place to meet the payment requirements on the agreed dates

Responsibility for month end payroll reporting; to include:

Running and reconciling the payroll general ledger reports and accurately uploading them into the finance system for reporting purposes
Provide a HMRC summary report and reconcile the PAYE payments
Prepare the payroll forecasting report for the MI teams to review
Prepare the pension and benefit reports for review and audit by the benefits team
Providing ad hoc reports to Finance, HR, and Managers regarding payroll costs

Work with the finance team to help reconcile the payroll control accounts monthly.

Work with the HR and Benefit teams to facilitate the smooth submission of payroll and benefit changes impacting on the payroll

To provide system administration support e.g., resetting passwords as required

Prompt reply to all payroll enquires within the agreed timelines

Keep up to date with all current payroll statutory legislation and provide advice to the business on HMRC payroll related enquiries

Ad-hoc project work

Archive and retain relevant payroll information in-line with business procedures

Ensure compliance with the General Data Processing Requirements (GDPR) when dealing with payroll data and records

Key skills

Excellent excel skills Essential
VLOOKUP's/Data analysis
Dealing with payroll journals and reports
Excellent knowledge of Statutory compliance
Experience in administering flex benefits through the payroll (salary sacrifice)
5 years Payroll operational experience
Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Knowledge of overseas payrolls (desirable but not essential)

Personal attributes

Selfstarter, selfmotivated and "Can do" attitude
Excellent communications skills

What we're looking for

Skills & Abilities

Sound payroll knowledge
Experience working with ADP using IHCM
Can calculate gross to net payroll payments sound understands of PAYE, SMP, SSP and understands all payroll statutory requirements
Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
A Highly organised, diligent with attention to detail and the ability to maintain these skills whilst working under pressure
Excellent relationship management skills
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Ability to work to meet multiple and tight deadlines
Flexible and adaptable

Knowledge & Qualifications

Strong payroll management background
IPPM qualified desirable
A sound knowledge of payroll rules and regulations, financial control principles and accounting practices.

Additional Information

Why work at Informa?

Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday
Competitive Benefits
Work with high quality specialist products
Bright and friendly staff who are all "expert's experts" and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
Share-Match options become a shareholder
Regular social events and networking opportunities