About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history, celebrating its bicentenary in 2022. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com.

Department/Role overview:

This role is crucial to providing an effective payroll service for the UK. The payroll is outsourced to a third party payroll provider and is responsible for the payment of approximately 1600 monthly paid employees over 3 UK payrolls and 1 Irish Payroll, on 24th of each month.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensuring each stage of the payroll process complies with due processes and procedures
• Establish and maintain relationship with the outsourced payroll provide ensuring high quality service to the firm.
• Lead development and enhancement of system and processes, collaborating with departments throughout the firm to provide an efficient and effective service to colleagues.
• To maintain reporting between Payroll and accounting systems ensuring financial integrity, providing regularly scheduled and bespoke adhoc reporting and to exercise financial control; monitoring, reconciling, and reporting to relevant bodies
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and legislations providing accurate and timely reporting
• To undertake all aspects of line management responsibilities for team members
• Provide advice and expertise on payroll and matters affecting payroll when required

Essential skills and experience:

• Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)
• Previous experience of managing a payroll including awareness of current legislation, best practises and a working knowledge of statutory requirements, PAYE, pensions and benefits
• Experience in payroll audit and process management
• Skilled in Microsoft Office - Excel comfort in v-look up, pivot tables, formulas etc.
• Experience of advising business and colleagues on payroll related matters in a professional manner and assisting in resolution of problems in all operational areas.
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively, balancing conflicting deadline and achieving desired results within a fixed timescale.
• Self-motivated with strong organisational, analytical and time management skills.
• Articulate with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail

Background checks:

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.