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Cardiff, Gb

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Newport, United Kingdom

Llantrisant

• Complete end of year processes for UK, Ireland, Jersey and Isle of Man.• Able to prepare and run BACS for monthly and weekly payrolls across all pay group populations.• Run all end of month reports for the department including recharge, pension and costing reports, along with many others.• Preparation of tax, national insurance and pension reconciliations for UK, Ireland, Jersey and Isle of Man.• Arrange all payroll payments including PAYE, pension provider and AEO payments.• Process all P11D's for the business from start to finish.• Main payroll contact for all pension schemes, including defined benefit, defined contribution and auto enrolment DC pension schemes.• Pro-active in identifying and implementing process simplifications and improvements to enhance the process, procedures and service offered to customers.• Ability to lead and support colleagues with regards to any issues; alongside assessment of team training requirements. • Building and maintaining a positive relationship network across HR and finance functions.

Llantrisant

• Complete high volume head office, warehouse and retail payrolls containing approximately 3500 people.• Brought a previously outsourced payroll function in house.• Implemented new processes and procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.• Responsible for all spreadsheet uploads into Resource Link using .csv and .dat file formats.• Calculate payrolls, run Payroll Summary Analysis and check exception reports.• Run and prepare payroll and costing reports for finance; analysing and reconciling relevant data.• Developed excellent excel skills to become proficient at analysing large amounts of data, includes the use of VLookups and Pivot tables.• Administration of employee benefits schemes, including childcare, other salary sacrifice arrangements and pension schemes.• Ability to create and run complex reports using Cognos Impromptu.• Provide training & support to colleagues with regards to process and system issues.

• Developed an extensive knowledge of principles of payroll and benefits, including but not limited to SSP/SMP/SPP, National Insurance, Tax, HMRC forms, overtime, commissions and redundancy.• Experienced working in a large, fast paced, customer focused payroll department that contained approximately 6000 people.• Processed starters, leavers, amendments and maintained employee files.• Ability to do manual calculations relating to payroll queries, overpayments and BACS recalls. • Calculated payroll from timesheets and general payroll administration. • Gained a broad knowledge of HR and Payroll systems, especially Resource Link.• Appointed part of the team to develop Resource Link’s My View self-service system.• Ensured that employees were paid accurately and on time. • Capable of working on own initiative and to strict deadlines. • Able to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with colleagues. • Strong communication skills to assist with query resolution. • Aware of legislation associated with the processing of sensitive personal data. • Exceptional speed and accuracy when completing work.

Master Of Science (Msc), Business & Reward Management

Foundation Degree In Payroll Management

Accounting

Education record

Geography (A), Accounting (C), Art (A)

Education record

Mathematics (A), Double Science (A), Geography (A), Art (A*), P.E. (A), French (A), English Language (B), English Literature (C).