Payroll Manager

I am currently working with a prestigious, London based company who are looking to hire an experienced Payroll Manager on a permanent basis.Take full ownership of the end-to-end monthly payroll process (iTrent) for both salaried and hourly employees, including starters and leavers, variable pay, overtime, allowances, bonuses, commission, statutory payments, and deductions.Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including Real Time Information (RTI) submissions and statutory payments to relevant authorities.Oversee workplace pension compliance, including assessments, enrolments, opt-ins/outs, re-enrolment, and statutory declarations, and manage relationships with pension providers.Partner closely with Finance to support payroll reconciliation, including preparation and posting of payroll journals (gross pay, employer contributions, benefits, accruals) and completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.Coordinate all payroll year-end processes, including statutory documentation and associated reporting requirements.Maintain a clear payroll calendar, ensuring all statutory deadlines and internal cut-offs are met.Collaborate with HR to support annual pay reviews, bonus cycles, and legislative updates impacting payroll calculations.Ensure full compliance with payroll, tax, data protection, and employment legislation, with appropriate data security and retention practices in place.Lead payroll activity during internal and external audits, responding ..... full job details .....