Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Payroll Section Manager

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Job summary

The Payroll Section Manager will be required to manage a busy Section within Payroll ensuring the processing of salaries, wages, personal expenses and pensions administration within the Section. The role involves ensuring a comprehensive payroll service is provided to Managers, Human Resources, Finance and all employees of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for weekly and monthly payroll controls and reconciliation. The Payroll Section Manager ensures that payrolls are processed in accordance with policies and procedures and investigates complex enquiries providing assistance and advice. Completes annual statutory returns in line with statutory deadlines. Investigating and answering queries both verbal and written.

About us

The Finance Directorate is professional and forward looking. We aim to provide financial expertise as an equal partner in the management process of the Trust which seeks to provide the best possible care. Achieve all financial duties and maintain good governance arrangements in order to safeguard Trust assets. Adopt best practice with Finance Staff development to be the employer of first choice.

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pa pr incl HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6149113-A&C-Z

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

A key characteristic of this role is that it will have the responsibility for supporting a specific management area; however it will also provide flexible support performing specific tasks in relation to other areas and also key payroll tasks which are Section wide. This will involve the provision of payroll information and advice in accordance with set procedures (NHS and Local Conditions of Service and Statutory Regulations) through completion of own work and through coordination and delegation of work within the Payroll and Pensions Office

Job description

Job responsibilities

A key characteristic of this role is that it will have the responsibility for supporting a specific management area; however it will also provide flexible support performing specific tasks in relation to other areas and also key payroll tasks which are Section wide. This will involve the provision of payroll information and advice in accordance with set procedures (NHS and Local Conditions of Service and Statutory Regulations) through completion of own work and through coordination and delegation of work within the Payroll and Pensions Office

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • CIPP qualified or Post Grad Diploma Level or equivalent experience within the NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in NHS Payroll & Pensions
  • Extensive knowledge of PAYE legislation and NHS terms and conditions of employment.
  • Extensive knowledge of ESR and feeder NHS systems.
  • An appreciation of the need for consistency and governance.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS Pensions and its impact to staff pay.
  • Knowledge of cost centre structure and the importance of accurate pay data transferred to the GL.
  • Knowledge of excel for Web ADI and detailed financial calculations.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to lead and motivate staff.
  • Advanced problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

  • Presentation skills.
  • Ability to identify resource gaps and implement solutions by re-distribution of workloads.
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • CIPP qualified or Post Grad Diploma Level or equivalent experience within the NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in NHS Payroll & Pensions
  • Extensive knowledge of PAYE legislation and NHS terms and conditions of employment.
  • Extensive knowledge of ESR and feeder NHS systems.
  • An appreciation of the need for consistency and governance.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS Pensions and its impact to staff pay.
  • Knowledge of cost centre structure and the importance of accurate pay data transferred to the GL.
  • Knowledge of excel for Web ADI and detailed financial calculations.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to lead and motivate staff.
  • Advanced problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

  • Presentation skills.
  • Ability to identify resource gaps and implement solutions by re-distribution of workloads.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Payroll and Pensions

Laura Osmond

l.osmond@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pa pr incl HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6149113-A&C-Z

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


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