Job Overview:
Under the guidance of the Manager Payroll & Compliance, the Sr Analyst will be responsible for the delivery of Payroll processes to agreed timetables and Service Level Agreements. The Sr Analyst will ensure Hilton’s Centre of Excellence offers a seamless, efficient and customer focused experience which maximises on output without compromising the quality of service. The ability to recognise how to maximise process efficiency and effectiveness is considered essential.
The Senior Analyst will work with the team to support the delivery of change programmes, which will involve maximising the benefits available to a best-in-class Payroll services. This will require a meticulous attention to detail, the ability to understand and interpret business metrics within the Payroll Services arena and make recommendations where appropriate. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to communicate and influence at various levels, both internally and with external stakeholders. Experience in participating in projects and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and deliver to tight deadlines are considered essential elements of this role. Good analytical and excel skills will be required in this role.
It is expected that the Senior Analyst will also provide guidance and training to the Analysts in the team, and be up to date with payroll statutory legislation. The post holder should ideally have experience of payroll controller activities, such as GL processing, payroll journal postings and reconciliations, Benefit in kind analysis and reporting and global payroll activities. It is expected that the Senior Analyst will complete SOX compliance tasks each month, quarter end, year end, and support the Manager with all related tasks.
The Senior Analyst will work with the team to support the delivery of change programmes, which will involve maximising the benefits available to a best-in-class Payroll services. This will require a meticulous attention to detail, the ability to understand and interpret business metrics within the Payroll Services arena and make recommendations where appropriate. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to communicate and influence at various levels, both internally and with external stakeholders. Experience in participating in projects and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and deliver to tight deadlines are considered essential elements of this role. Good analytical and excel skills will be required in this role.
It is expected that the Senior Analyst will also provide guidance and training to the Analysts in the team, and be up to date with payroll statutory legislation. The post holder should ideally have experience of payroll controller activities, such as GL processing, payroll journal postings and reconciliations, Benefit in kind analysis and reporting and global payroll activities. It is expected that the Senior Analyst will complete SOX compliance tasks each month, quarter end, year end, and support the Manager with all related tasks.
What you’ll do:
- Coordinate with 3rd party service providers (auditors, valuation specialists, financial printer and software vendors) to ensure all necessary information is compiled, reviewed, and approved.
- Work with the locations and other functions to monitor and resolve queries and escalated items, ensuring the required collection cycles are maintained.
- Set up and attend team meetings / huddles, etc. pertinent to work assignments and other business related activities as required.
- Support leadership in evaluating the effectiveness of current processes and implement actions to streamline the processes and maximise efficiency.
- Ability to analyse data, assess requirements and recommend solutions where required.
- Where continuous issues arise with a process, propose potential solutions to Management and implement, upon agreement
- Provide UK tax regulations, statutory requirements and internal control guidance to staff and work directly with tax department for reporting submission.
- Ensure all month-end Peoplesoft GL reporting is carried out per guidelines and deadlines.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the end-to-end processes in all areas of Payroll and Compliance responsibility, supporting the confident delivery of solutions and responses to questions and queries.
- Following direction and guidance from management, carrying out and co-ordinating all required Payroll and Compliance related tasks. Completing in a timely and efficient manner whilst working toward the successful achievement of goals and KPIs.
- Serve as Payroll and Compliance liaison for hotels and other corporate functions in relation to all Payroll Compliance activities.
- Carry out all Payroll & compliance and pensions processes and validation activities ensuring all PAYE references (Hilton and owners) meet government legislation, including, but not limited to: PAYE, Pensions, Benefits in Kind (BIK) National Minimum Wage, etc.
- Co-ordinate all day-to-day activities ensuring the successful and timely delivery of all Payroll, pensions and BIK activities.
- Process Payroll policy and procedures updates and communicate changes to relevant Team Members, Management and locations.
What you’ll have:
- Commencing studies towards Payroll or accounting qualification
- High School/GED
- Thrive under pressure in a fast paced environment, being able to handle multiple demands and appropriately prioritise responsibilities.
- Payroll GL – understanding of payroll GL posting requirements, journal processing, trial balance and reconciliations
- Strong inter-personal skills and able to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients with well-developed written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook with the ability to quickly learn new programmes when required.
- Ability to identify financial issues, recommend and execute mitigating actions.
- Ability to work with limited supervision, using own initiative with ‘can-do’ approach.
- Relevant level of work experience in Payroll and/or payroll accounting processes
- Good technical skills and exposure to Payroll compliance & Benefits in Kind Compliance.
- Good knowledge of finance modules of an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft.
- Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft and / or other similar accounting ERP packages.
- Previous experience of producing BIK reporting, P11Ds, PSA returns
- Advanced Excel
- Hospitality industry experience
- BA/ BS / Bachelor’s Degree
- Previous experience of working within a Shared Service Centre / Centre of Excellence environment.
- Previous experience of processing RSU and global mobility payroll transactions
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, critical thinking, quantitative & qualitative analytical skills and decision making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and to provide recommendations for optimal solutions.
- Supervisory experience