Payroll Manager (Part time)

Eville & Jones is the largest provider of Veterinary Official Controls in Europe. We are committed to safeguarding animal welfare within the food chain ensuring that food is safe to eat and enabling the import and export of products of animal origin.

Part of the Phenna Group and with an annual turnover of 60m E&J has recently been recognised in the Sunday Times as one of the UKs fastest growing companies.

Whilst our 850 strong team of veterinary professionals are out in the field ensuring animal welfare standards are met within the UK and that the meat is safe to enter the food chain we have a team of 60 Central Support heroes back at our Leeds head office that cover the central support functions.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and detailorientedPayroll Managerto join our Finance team on a parttime basis at our Head Office in Leeds. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the smooth and accurate delivery of our payroll services. You will lead and support the payroll team ensuring compliance accuracy and efficiency across all payroll functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process monthly and 4weekly payrolls including timesheets overtime holiday and sick pay.
• Oversee payroll changes such as starters leavers and contractual amendments.
• Provide expert guidance to the payroll team and resolve payrollrelated queries.
• Ensure timely and accurate pension submissions and data transfers to providers.
• Deliver payroll reports and analysis to management as required.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and timely distribution of payslips.
• Collaborate with Fleet and Finance teams to maintain accurate P46 car data.
• Complete all yearend payroll returns including P60s P35s and P11Ds.
• Supervise and develop payroll team members.

What Were Looking For:

Skills & Capabilities

• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g. Sage QuickBooks) and automated systems.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law tax and pension regulations.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• Strong problemsolving and time management abilities.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Behaviours

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Handson proactive approach.
• Confident decisionmaker.
• Collaborative and supportive team player.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience managing payroll for a large workforce.
• Proven track record in compliance and financial reporting.
• Experience supervising and mentoring payroll staff.
• Strong software proficiency and data analysis skills.

What we are offering:

We are offering you the opportunity to play a key role within an established growing and successful company that blends commerciality with delivering a key role to society. This role will enable you to make a real difference and see the wider impact of your work.

Salary Rangepa based on 20 hours per week depending on skills and experience (pa based on FTE of 40 hours per week)

Pro rata to the FTE of 23 days holiday (increasing each year to a maximum of 25 days) plus 8 bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Reward and Recognition Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Perkbox scheme a variety of discounts and benefits

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme/Financial wellbeing service

Death in service/accident cover

This is a parttime role working 20 hours per week Monday to Friday. Although primarily office based (LS15 8ZB) there will be some flexibility as to remote working.

If this sounds like the job for you we would love to hear from you!