Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with Baxters Food Group to bring a Payroll Supervisor role to the market. The role is a hybrid opportunity that is based in Edinburgh City Centre.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing: Oversee the Payroll function ensuring all payrolls and related returns are completed accurately and on time for Management Approval. Process employee details and payroll adjustments as required, ensuring relevant authorisations are in place
Reconciliation: Complete the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process to agreed deadlines
Pension Processing: Reconcile and upload pension contributions, managing the enrolment process directly with the pension provider
Continuous Improvement: Regularly audit the payroll process, developing and refining processes and procedures as required
HMRC Submissions: Ensure monthly RTI deduction schedules are prepared and submitted for review ahead of payment deadlines
Year-end returns: Prepare reports, including P11ds and PSAs where required, process P45 / P46’s & P60’s
Metrics / Business Information: Prepare and analyse reports for other departments, gain insights, and create meaningful actions. Report on activity via appropriate metrics / KPIs / stats that are insightful to the business and are supported by solutions which drive the right behaviours
Communication: Work with the HR and Finance teams to ensure good, two-way sharing of information and identify ways to improve and maximise collaboration through technology. Dealing with payroll-related queries from employees and outside agencies

Experience:

Good excel skills
Previous payroll experience