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Iain Lewis

Paisley,Renfrewshire

Summary

Detail-orientated individual with excellent analytical thinking skills seeks role supporting high-volume payroll operations. Completes tasks with focus and precision for reliable outcomes. Keen problem-solver for minimised issues and errors.

Long history of working face to face with customers in all previously held roles. from retail and hospitality, to financial services

A strong background in manual tasks and spend my spare time crafting primarily with wood. A solid knowledge of the use of most hand and power tools, as well as machinery.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work history

EMEA Implementation Co-ordinator

Activpayroll
Glasgow, Glasgow City
11.2021 - 09.2024
  • Working closely with clients, Project managers and In Country Partners to facilitate the setting up of new payrolls across the EMEA region
  • Advising clients on the steps necessary to implement their new payrolls, from start to finish
  • Mitigated potential risks by implementing preventative measures.
  • Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
  • Delivered projects on time and under budget through strict implementation and cost controls.
  • Determined project schedules and kept projects on track using proactive adjustments to workflow.
  • Preparation of customer manuals and calendars for handing over to the ongoing payroll team to ensure they have all the information they need for the day-to-day running of the payroll
  • Working with clients and ICPs to ensure necessary registrations, documentation and POAs are in order before set up
  • Creating Input sheets and GTN templates to be used in the running of the payroll
  • Liaising with technical teams to aid in the creation and testing of integrations, GLs files and bespoke reports
  • Ensuring that all the needs of the customer are met in accordance with the scope of their contract
  • Working with Payments team in order to set up banking on behalf of the client, including penny testing and bank files
  • Ensuring all SOPs are followed in order to ensure any future audits run as smoothly as possible
  • Managing my own workload in order to adhere to timelines and complete implementations on schedule.
  • Enhanced project efficiency by coordinating implementation strategies.
  • Managed complex projects, resulting in timely completion.
  • Fostered client relationships for improved business performance.
  • Facilitated meetings to ensure clear communication amongst teams.
  • Coordinated project tasks, ensuring high quality outputs.
  • Implemented coordination procedures, leading to smoother operations.
  • Delivered presentations to stakeholders, showcasing project progress.
  • Oversaw project timelines for punctual task completion.
  • Utilised software tools for efficient data management.
  • Coordinated third-party vendors for streamlined service delivery.

Senior Payroll Executive

SD Worx formerly Ceridian
  • Started as a Trainee in June 2016 ended training Jan 2018
  • Briefly left in 2019, but was brought back and promoted to senior in 2020
  • Training new starts and Trainees in both payroll and systems
  • Checking of disbursements, and payroll sign offs to ensure all guidelines are adhered to, before payments are sent or payrolls are finalised
  • Covering for team manager in their absence, including taking team meetings, attending manage meetings and monitoring team KPIs
  • End to end processing of payrolls, both small businesses and large corporate entities, both in UK and Channel Islands
  • Personally responsible for 2 small payrolls of around 150 employees each, and part of a team of 4 processing c.27000 employee payroll
  • Previously on a team processing a c.15000 slip payroll
  • Reporting all relevant information to HMRC, using HMRC basic tools, and raising HMRC disbursements
  • Reconciling pensions, PAYE, National Insurance
  • Manual calculation of payslips
  • Manual Calculation of statutory payments- SSP, SPP, SMP, etc
  • Preparation and processing of Tax Year End, and TYE reporting to HMRC
  • Responding to queries from either customer, or their employees regarding all aspects of payroll
  • Processing of AEOs/ Court orders and raising payments to authorities
  • Including liaising with courts/authorities
  • Preparing and paying disbursements for any third parties, such as SAYE, BAYE, Unions
  • Set up of allowances, deductions and pension schemes
  • Main systems used: Ceridian/SDWorx payroll engines- CPS1, HRE5p, Source, Oracle
  • Credit Link
  • Qtac
  • Full Microsoft office suite
  • Google Drive, Google Sheets
  • Ensuring all GDPR legislation is adhered to strictly
  • Started as trainee payroll executive on a 2-year training course, which was completed in June 2018
  • However, had been functioning on my own after about 1 year, with occasional check-ins from management.

Payroll Administrator

Martin Aitken & Co.
- 09.2020
  • End to end processing of a portfolio of approximately 65 payrolls
  • A mix of weekly, fortnightly, 4 weekly and monthly processing periods
  • Responsible for maintaining my own workload
  • Processing payrolls using Sage 50 Payroll
  • Processing and disbursing pensions, predominantly through the NEST pension portal
  • Reconciling pensions, PAYE, National Insurance
  • Manual calculation of payslips
  • Manual Calculation of statutory payments- SSP, SPP, SMP, etc
  • Preparation and processing of Tax Year End, and TYE reporting to HMRC
  • Responding to queries from either customer, or their employees regarding all aspects of payroll
  • Processing of AEOs/ Court orders and raising payments to authorities
  • Including liaising with courts/authorities
  • Preparing and paying disbursements for any third parties
  • Set up of allowances, deductions and pension schemes
  • Ensuring all GDPR legislation is adhered to strictly
  • I have been heavily involved in the processing of the CJRS furlough scheme, from start to finish
  • Approximately 75% of my clients made use of the scheme and of them all but 2 had us lodge their claims for them through the CJRS online portal.

Stage Technician

Ambassadors Theatre Group
08.2014 - 10.2021
  • Building and Maintaining sets for shows
  • Working at heights
  • Loading and unloading trucks and trailers
  • Manual handling
  • Loading and operating the Fly system for raising and lowering set pieces
  • Health and safety checks on set and equipment
  • Use of power and hand tools.

Front of House assistant/Bar Staff

Ambassadors Theatre Group
Glasgow
08.2009 - 10.2021
  • Ticket checks
  • Showing patrons to their seats
  • Attending to the needs of patrons
  • Health and safety checks, including fire doors, passage ways etc
  • Bar work, including stock taking and rotation
  • Making hot drinks such as Lattes, Cappuccinos etc
  • Cash handling procedures.

Skills

  • Full Clean UK Driving License
  • Project management
  • Customer service oriented
  • Timekeeping punctuality
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Risk assessment
  • Process optimisation
  • Payroll management
  • Payroll software mastery
  • Strategic planning
  • Decision making
  • Critical analysis
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Clear communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Manufacture Of Musical Instruments

SVQ level 1 carpentry and joiner.

7 Highers and 8 standard grades- Can provide further information if required.

BASI level 1 snowboard instructor.

Affiliations

  • Woodwork
  • Rugby Union

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

EMEA Implementation Co-ordinator

Activpayroll
11.2021 - 09.2024

Stage Technician

Ambassadors Theatre Group
08.2014 - 10.2021

Front of House assistant/Bar Staff

Ambassadors Theatre Group
08.2009 - 10.2021

Payroll Administrator

Martin Aitken & Co.
- 09.2020

Senior Payroll Executive

SD Worx formerly Ceridian

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