Payroll Manager

Permanent, full time – 37 hours per week, full year Band 7, point 23 – £36,995 per annum

To start April 2024

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, proactive and enthusiastic Payroll Manager to join our busy team. You will be responsible for the full payroll function of approximately 300 Varndean staff, with a part time Payroll Assistant to support you. The successful candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of payroll and pension processes supported by payroll qualifications or equivalent experience, be able to calculate complicated pay adjustments and will be proficient in the use of payroll software and other IT packages (experience with Cintra desirable). They will be expected to have excellent attention to detail and accuracy at all times, and the ability to manage time and meet deadlines.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

We can offer:

• A supportive, communicative and consultative working
• A commitment to the on-going professional development of our
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A salary sacrifice
• The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.
• Discounts on Adult Education Courses run by the
• Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being
• Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral
• Free use of College Library
• Regular staff social events throughout the

To Apply:

Please complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role. Completed applications should be forward to [email protected] by closing date shown.

Closing date: Friday 15^th March 2024

Interview: Monday 25^th March 2024

Deputy Head of Payroll

Location: Brighton – Moulsecoomb

Salary: £37,474 to £44,737 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 28 September 2022

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: FI5014-22-398

An opportunity has arisen to join the Payroll Team at the University of Brighton in an interesting, varied and proactive post. Some of the key responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting the Head of Payroll to ensure the provision of an effective, accurate and timely payroll process, with all payment deadlines adhered to.
• Leading the development/enhancement of payroll and pension systems and reporting, and to identify and implement process enhancements to the monthly payroll cycle.
• Managing the performance and development of Payroll Team members that report into this role.
• Providing advice and guidance on payroll and pension matters where required.
• Auditing changes to staff records and payroll administrators’ calculations for SSP/SMP to ensure compliance.
• Supporting the Head of Payroll in dealing with internal and external auditors and any other regulatory/audit bodies that are authorised to review the University’s payroll/pension records.
• Assist the Head of Payroll with the interface between the payroll system and the main accounting system, ensuring key control accounts are reconciled and any variances between the financial records and underlying payroll data are rectified on a timely basis.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• To be qualified to degree level or equivalent and/or a holder of a relevant professional qualification and/or clearly evidenced equivalent experience.
• Experience of completing both PAYE and pension reporting to regulatory bodies is required.
• To be able to process monthly payroll runs, upgrades and payroll year-ends
• Experience of using a wide range of functions in Excel.
• Ability to manage and develop the Payroll Team

This is a full time permanent post, but would be considered on a part-time basis or job share. The post is due to start in October 2022.

For further information about the role and the qualities we are looking for please refer to the job description.

Further details:

The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the university is underrepresented by Minority Ethnic staff.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us [brighton.ac.uk] section of our vacancies page.

University of Brighton – Deputy Head of Payroll

Location: Brighton – Moulsecoomb

Salary: £36,382 to £43,434 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 04 November 2021

Reference: FI5014-21-359

Do you have experience of completing both PAYE and pension reporting to regulatory bodies? Have you experience processing monthly payroll runs, upgrades and payroll year-ends?

If his sounds like you we have an opportunity to join our Payroll Team in an interesting, varied and proactive post.

Some of the key responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting the Head of Payroll to ensure the provision of an effective, accurate and timely payroll process, with all payment deadlines adhered to.
• Leading the development/enhancement of payroll and pension systems and reporting, and to identify and implement process enhancements to the monthly payroll cycle.
• Managing the performance and development of Payroll Team members that report into this role.
• Providing advice and guidance on payroll and pension matters where required.
• Auditing changes to staff records and payroll administrators’ calculations for SSP/SMP to ensure compliance.
• Supporting the Head of Payroll in dealing with internal and external auditors and any other regulatory/audit bodies that are authorised to review the University’s payroll/pension records.
• Assisting the Head of Payroll with the interface between the payroll system and the main accounting system, ensuring key control accounts are reconciled and any variances between the financial records and underlying payroll data are rectified on a timely basis.

To succeed, you will also need to:

• Be qualified to degree level or equivalent and/or a holder of a relevant professional qualification and/or clearly evidenced equivalent experience.
• Have experience of using a wide range of functions in Excel.
• Be able to manage and develop the Payroll Team

This is a full-time permanent post, but would be considered on a part-time basis or job share. The post is due to start in December 2021/January 2022.

Further details:

The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage applicants from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background because the university is underrepresented by BAME staff.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.