Senior Payroll Implementation Associate - Manchester/Newcastle/Leeds/Glasgow

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Senior Payroll Implementation Associate (L2)

The opportunity

We are looking for driven and ambitious payroll implementation professionals who are keen to develop a challenging and stimulating career. As a Senior Payroll Implementation Associate you will play a critical role in onboarding new clients to EY's Payroll Operate solution in the UK.

This is an exciting role in our fast-growing UK Payroll Operate team; Payroll is a strategic growth driver for EY and therefore has senior leadership interest and support. Our payroll hubs are Newcastle, Manchester, and Belfast, however for the right candidate this role could be based in Glasgow or Leeds. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high quality and timely implementations for new clients.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the team in understanding client Payroll needs and developing requirements to ensure that the implementations are completed on time and to the highest quality.
• Assist with delivery of the client implementation project to ensure target dates are met.
• Assist with coordination of data migration, parallel and first live runs with the client and the relevant internal teams.
• Accurately document proposed payroll functionality and draft client procedures.
• Work with the service delivery team to ensure smooth handover to the business-as-usual team.
• Assist with the development of bespoke financial reports, such as general ledger reports.
• Understand and comply with Quality and Risk requirements for professional service firms.
• Assisting with the preparation of fee and budget details.
• Identify and flag key risks and issues impacting the client delivery, escalating when needed.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for candidates with proven experience in Payroll Implementation of UK clients, and who can work alongside global teams. The key skills required for this role include:

• UK Payroll technical knowledge
• Stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrable time management skills and project experience
• A desire to take on responsibility.
• Assertive and proactive approach
• Aptitude for effectively networking within large organisations and building relationships.
• Capability to problem solve.
• Committed to delivery of exceptional client service.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Over 3 years' relevant hands-on UK Payroll knowledge
• Payroll qualifications e.g., Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) (preferred)
• Experience of payroll implementations in a high-volume business is essential.
• Solid understanding of payroll compliance, rules, and legislations
• Knowledge and hands on experience in statutory payments/deductions and pension contributions and their management (desirable)
• Understanding of upstream and downstream processes that impact payroll.
• Good understanding of payroll compliance including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy
• iTrent experience preferred, but not essential.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good workload management skills and an ability to work to deadlines.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.

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