Your new company

Leightons Holdings is a proudly independent, family run business founded more than 90 years ago. Operating within the retail sector, they have 36 branches delivering exceptional service within their Opticians alongside presence in 170 locations within their Audiology business. As a thriving, ambitious and continuously evolving brand, working together and supporting each other, they are driven to build life - long partnerships with their customers. Its no wonder that they have achieved an “Excellent” 5 star rating on trustpilot! Their unique DNA is Listen Empathise Educate Delight.

Leightons have just had a record year of performance both in revenue and EBITDA and combined with their ambitious plans to grow, this is a fantastic time to be joining the Finance team. Not only will you be joining a team who truly collaborate every day, you will be playing a key role in developing and building the finance department for the future.

Your new role

This key position will see you take charge of all areas of payroll for Leightons. You’ll use your broad payroll skills and knowledge to manage 8 payrolls across all divisions totalling close to 400 employees. You will manage the payroll end-to-end, including the processing of bonuses, commission and all statutory payments ensuring a very high level of accuracy. You’ll also provide a great service in answering queries both from the stores and from the Head Office. As the Payroll lead, you’ll be part of the finance team who are incredibly supportive and backed by a positive, engaging Manager!

What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful, you should be proven in leading payroll end to end and in processing all statutory payments and deductions. You should be a very confident communicator, building relationships quickly across all areas of the business and in particular with the teams based within the stores. Excel skills are highly desirable alongside an IRIS or equivalent payroll system.

What you'll get in return

You’ll be working in a truly supportive team environment with a business that values each individual for what they bring to their role. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 5% matched pension as well as a staff discount!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this exciting role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Daniel Porteous now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career ambitions.