Payroll Manager - Contract

Playground Games is looking for a Payroll Manager to join our team on a contract basis.

About us:

As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun.

About the role:

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider Finance and HR team, in a fast-paced environment, to deliver effective financial processes within the Company. The role involves engaging with a range of disciplines and external stakeholders and requires the ability to work to deadlines and high levels of accuracy.

This is a part time role with 15 hours a week over 3 days, of which 2 would be office based in Royal Leamington Spa.

What you’ll do:

• Collate and prepare monthly payroll information for outsourcing to external payroll and pension partners
• Communicate with external partners on payroll processing queries
• Check and agree monthly payroll figures returned from external partners
• Respond to employee payroll queries
• Monthly payroll analysis and journal preparation
• Update internal finance salary records
• Analyse employee healthcare benefits for P11D’s
• Ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Manager and Finance Director

Additional:

• Ensure that all duties, checks and documentation are completed to the required level of accuracy and within defined timelines
• Perform other duties, and provide general assistance to broader finance team, as may be requested from time to time
• Keep up to date with the company benefits and policies
• Be aware of changes to payroll legislation

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel for reporting and analysis purposes
• Knowledge and previous experience in a Payroll role
• High attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional attitude and ability to work in a confidential manner
• Excellent communication skills and real team player
• Flexibility to be involved in a number of finance support activities at a time
• Maintain strong working relationships with team members
• Good working knowledge of MS Office inc Outlook, Word
• Be a champion for Playground Games and everything we produce
• Adhere to company procedures

Playground Games is an equal opportunities studio and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.