Payroll jobs in United Kingdom

Description

Business Unit: Corporate

Schedule: May vary but typically office hours Monday-Friday

Travel: Minimal/None

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description: Accountable for directing and managing company fiscal functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and current regulations.

Key Essential Responsibility Areas for this position:

Accounting:

• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Identify and lead initiatives to streamline accounting and payroll processes.
• Implement automation tools and best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Supervise payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate payment of employees.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Collaborate with HR to resolve payroll-related issues and improve payroll systems.
• Manage annual budgeting process and provide ongoing financial forecasts.
• Direct and mentor accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Works collaboratively with operations and management to provide detailed job-costing analysis and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates with Director of Procurement-Inventory-Logistics to conduct periodic inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Works collaboratively with business units to provide meaningful and comprehensive reporting packages to provide current and accurate information to management to support business decisions related to production, bidding and pricing of our products and services.
• Meets with business unit directors and project supervisors and performs bid process and project walk through to understand construction and production processes, variances, reporting errors, and interpretation of cost build ups.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Assumes responsibility for special programs, assignments, or other duties as needed.

Requirements

Requirements: Employees will need to be able to perform the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, payroll regulations, and financial systems.
• Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives and implement automation solutions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Hybrid or remote is available