Payroll Manager

We are outstanding, you can be too.

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Payroll Manager to join our small Payroll team here at Portland Charity. If you thrive in a varied and fast paced environment; have high standards of accuracy and attention to detail; and you feel passionate about providing an outstanding level of service for staff, we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

The successful candidate will join a small Payroll Team within the Finance department here at Portland College (Main Campus). Some of the main responsibilities of the role include:

• Being responsible for full end to end payroll for staff here at Portland Charity as well as our two small subsidiaries.
• Collating and maintaining all information relating to payroll in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Providing monthly reports to HMRC and being responsible for important tax documentation.
• Responding to pay queries from staff in a prompt and professional manner.
• Accurately calculating payments and deductions for all staff.
• Carrying out Pension calculations, reports and submissions.
• Producing reports such as end of Financial Year Payroll reports.
• To liaise effectively with the People Team and other departments within the college, as required.
• To meet important payroll deadlines to ensure a smooth payroll service to our staff across the charity.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have a strong knowledge of UK payroll process, tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• You have a detailed understanding of statutory deductions such as income tax, pension contributions, and National Insurance etc.
• You can work well independently as well as collaborating within team.
• You can confidently manage your own workload whilst effectively meeting deadlines.
• You have a Level 5 recognised UK payroll qualification or a level of experience that would be considered an equivalent.
• You have high standards of work and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• You have the ability to solve problems and respond to pay related queries efficiently.

We will be required to carry out a Basic DBS check for this role which does not involve regulated activity with our learners and/or citizens.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Essential

• Level 2 in Maths and English
• Level 5 recognised UK payroll qualification or qualified through experience

Working Hours

37.5 hours, Monday to Friday – hours can be flexible, but must cover our core hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm. There is an opportunity for one day a week working from home following the successful completion of the probationary period.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/

https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

Below are links to all the documents you will need, including the online application form.