Mark Szulczynski

Experience

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  The Funding Corporation Limited

  May 2005 - Dec 2006

  Administrator
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  Crest Plus Operations Ltd

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2010

  ▪ Supervised a team of 5 employees and processed payroll for 900 workers for, ensuring payrolls were processed in a timely and accurate manner.▪ Coordinated day-to-day team management including absence and personal development reviews▪ Responsible for payroll reports and payroll runs before final submission▪ Dealt with statutory payments, P45’s and P60’s▪ Handled all payroll related queries, ensuring prompt resolution▪ Responsible for writing and implementing internal processes Show less

  • Accounts Assistant

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Payroll Team Leader

    Dec 2006 - Dec 2009
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  Advance Contracting Solutions Ltd

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2014

  Payroll & Operations Manager

  Key Achievements ▪ Created framework for establishing a new team structure within a brand-new vendor▪ Led recruitment, training and professional development for all employees▪ Developed standard operating procedures for the business▪ Collaborated with IT partners in creating a comprehensive contingency plan to ensure operational continuity Responsibilities▪ Responsible for processing and overseeing payroll for 2000 employees▪ Managed and supervised Team Leaders and payroll team of 20 ▪ Authorised Faster Payments, BACS, CHAPS and International payments▪ Prepared Self-Assessment tax returns▪ Conducted audits and prepared Service Level Agreements▪ Responsible for expenses processing▪ Successfully created and implemented internal processes, policies and strategies▪ Responsible for insurance queries and compliance through Right to Work in the UK policy▪ Collaborated with recruitment business partners to achieve excellent customer service▪ Special projects manager Show less

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  Ellis & Co Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Chester

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2016

  Payroll Manager

  Key Achievements ▪ Gained the knowledge of the rules governing payroll and pensions for limited company directors▪ Developed relationships with tax managers and accountants to achieve accurate payroll quotationsResponsibilities▪ Managed and processed payroll for 700 individual employees, directors and limited companies▪ Handled RTI submissions and other legislative reporting responsibilities▪ Processed P45’s, P60’s P11d’s and dealt with statutory HMRC forms▪ Processed statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, CSA and other orders▪ Managed all aspects of Pension Auto Enrolment▪ CIS (Constriction Industry Scheme) reconciliations and submissions▪ Dealt with queries and correspondence from HMRC▪ Set up new PAYE schemes and provided quotes to potential business clients.▪ Prepared and processed bank payments on client’s behalf Show less

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  Hall Livesey Brown

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2019

  Payroll Manager

  Key Achievements ▪ Managed transition and consolidation of payrolls from Mitrefinch UK to Sage Payroll software▪ Developed and trained a team of Payroll Administrators to manage payroll and pensions for a limited company directors and private entities▪ Created new policies to streamline the payroll process which significantly increased productivity, efficiency and accuracyResponsibilities▪ Lead and managed payroll team responsible for processing payroll for 1100 individual employees and directors for commercial business and educational establishments▪ Processed Year End and statutory HMRC submissions▪ Dealt with statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, CSA, DWP and various court orders▪ Processed employees bank payments on client’s behalf▪ Implemented and set up Auto Enrolment workplace pensions schemes and provided comprehensive pension service▪ Provided advisory services to clients on matters related to Tax and National Insurance▪ Responsible for calculating and issuing bills to clients for services rendered ▪ Maintained expert knowledge of payroll legislation and proactively identified upcoming changes▪ Enhanced and fostered client relationships, resolved issues and identified new opportunities▪ Balanced payroll accounts by analysing and resolving payroll discrepancies ▪ Ensured adequate and effective policies, procedures and systems are in place to maintain client service agreements Show less

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  Kingspan Insulated Panels, UK & Ireland

  Feb 2019 - now

  UK & Ireland Payroll Manager

  Key Achievements ▪ Led the successful implementation of Dayforce HCM for the UK & Ireland, ensuring international payroll compliance▪ Organised and provided training to employees and designed processes and policies for the new Payroll & HR software▪ Created and managed quarterly Payroll Newsletter for the division▪ Reduced number of overpayments to seasonal employees by introducing robust process and working closely with HR teamResponsibilities▪ Managing and processing end-to-end payroll processing for United Kingdom and Ireland for over 1300 employees▪ Leading the team of payroll and time & attendance administrators across three EMEA sites▪ Reviewing and approving payroll calculations, including salary increases, bonuses, overtime and statutory deductions for each country▪ Collaborating with HR department to manage payroll related issues and ensure accurate employee data management ▪ Working closely with Finance Teams in relation to budgets, monthly revenue payments, accruals and finance reports ▪ Leading the management of the UK & Ireland pension schemes, ensuring regulatory compliance, handle pension related documentation and organise and facilitate staff training▪ Liaising with external auditors and tax authorities in relation to payroll and systems related audits, compliance checks and reporting requirements▪ Handling and resolving payroll related queries from office and production employees across sites in different countries▪ Coordinating and completing year-end process, oversee annual reconciliations and prepare final Revenue submissions. ▪ Conducting payroll audits to ensure data accuracy, identify issues and resolve payroll related discrepancies▪ Dealing with onboarding of the new employees, offboarding leavers and absence management▪ Overseeing Pension, Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes ensuring country specific compliance▪ Conducting 1-2-1’s and overseeing training and professional growth of employees Show less