Deputy Finance Lead - Payroll and Pensions

Deputy Finance Lead - Payroll and Pensions

Vacancy Type: Police Staff

Area Command / Department: Finance Department

Location: Newcastle

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours: Full Time

Salary Range: Band 10, £48,132 - £52,491 per annum

Closing Date: 01/05/2025

Role:

Location: Agile, Forth Bank Police Station and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, 12 month fixed term / secondment

Working for

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job - and that's where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

As one of the largest police forces in England, we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes to leadership development programmes; we'll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something that really matters.

As a Deputy Finance Lead Payroll and Pensions, you will provide support on force projects, ensuring key annual tasks are completed. You will be responsible for the effective day to day running of payroll, pensions, and pension remedy. You will implement internal controls and ensure deadlines are met.

You will have a responsibility to ensure that any regulatory/legislative changes are implemented correctly and are communicated to key stakeholders and the business. You will lead the section in the Finance Lead's absence.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the management of the Force's payroll and pensions section, including planning and prioritising workload, ensuring an effective service is provided to the Force.
• Ensure implementation of pension remedy and relevant changes in LGPS and Police Pension Scheme in accordance with national guidance.
• Establish position and act as 'Force Expert' in all payroll and pension matters regarding employee taxation, including ongoing pension remedy and reviews of ill health/death in service/past retirements.
• Represent the Force at national meetings and participate in the National Police Chiefs Council technical working group regarding pay and pensions.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance, interpreting and explaining regulations and statutory legislation governing pay and police pensions to the Police Pension Board.

What you'll bring:

• Significant experience in payroll and pensions at a senior managerial level.
• Extensive knowledge of Police and Local Government pension scheme legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of Police Injury Benefit regulations and ill health pensions.
• Knowledge of HMRC rules and statutory regulations governing pay, tax, national insurance, and leave.
• IT skills and experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience of managing and prioritising team workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to motivate individual and team performance.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

What we offer:

• 26 days' leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays.
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
• Flexi time.
• Agile working options.
• Public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution.
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers.
• Discounts on shopping and eating out.
• Extensive paid sick leave and mental health support.
• Access to gyms in some stations.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Just so you know:

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role. The recruitment process will consist of an application form followed by an interview.

If you are successful, we'll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.

Terms of appointment:

This is a fixed term role subject to a six-month probationary period.

Please note: If you are interested in applying for this secondment opportunity, please discuss this with your Line Manager prior to applying.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.