Finance Department: Payroll and Expenses Manager

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The Payroll and Expenses Section plays an important role in preparing and processing data and making payments to staff and other union members in respect of salaries or expenses.
Location
Unison Centre, London NW1
Starting salary
£46,401 per annum including London Weighing Allowance
Closing date
3 June 2019
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
ORD/15

About this job

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Payroll and Expenses Manager within our Finance Department. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and dynamic team member to manage the union’s staff payroll and expenses payments and processes. The post holder will lead the payroll and expenses team in providing a professional Payroll Service by adhering to defined service level agreements and statutory requirements. They will manage the processing of the payroll and expenses data, organise and monitor their team’s workload to ensure all changes are completed in line with the monthly deadlines and statutory obligations, and undertaking monthly and year end reporting requirements, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities and duties will include leading and developing the payroll and expenses function with integrity including directing and managing staff in a team environment in all its aspects. Ability to work proactively to support and assist across teams where required and experience of working as part of a dedicated finance team and alongside other operational teams and senior managers. Have strong technical and practical knowledge of payroll systems including development, testing and implementation of processes and controls, and with strong knowledge of current payroll and statutory legislation, to be able to advice on technical matters and general payroll compliance issues.

You will preferably have a recognised professional qualification or part qualified with proven relevant experience in managing and processing payroll and expenses. The role calls for an individual who has strong proven analytical skills and reporting attributes with an eye for detail; excellent knowledge and understanding of and experience to understand and/or interpret complicated regulatory requirements and internal operational issues, policies and practices. The post holder will be highly organised and able to work unsupervised to meet the diverse demands and objectives of the payroll, expenses and finance section to strict deadlines.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form (under “Resources”).

See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).

Please send 3 copies of the completed application form along with a copy of the recruitment and disability form to Sue Stephenson, Finance Department, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road London NW1 2AY or email s.stephenson@unison.co.uk by no later than 5pm on Monday 3rd June 2019 quoting ref: ORD/15.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th June 2019

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

Disability Confident Committed
Mindful employer

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