Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager
Salary £40,000
Job type: Full-time, Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a busy payroll function within a respected accountancy practice. This role requires strong Payroll Bureau experience, as you'll manage a varied portfolio of external clients with different pay cycles and technical requirements.

The position is ideal for someone who enjoys taking full ownership of payroll operations, improving processes, and supporting both clients and team members with clear guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Team leadership: Lead, support and develop the payroll team, maintaining high standards and encouraging ongoing learning.

• Payroll operations: Deliver accurate, compliant end-to-end payrolls across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles.

• CIS management: Oversee all aspects of CIS compliance, including submissions and client reporting.

• Pension compliance: Manage auto-enrolment responsibilities, including assessments, provider communication and regulatory reporting.

• Client support: Provide strategic advice on payroll matters, workforce planning and legislative changes.

• Complex calculations: Handle advanced payroll tasks such as statutory payments, terminations, bonuses and incentive schemes.

• Stakeholder liaison: Act as the main contact for HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Three to five years' experience in a senior payroll role, ideally within a bureau or multi-client environment.

• CIPP qualification or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, tax compliance and employment law.

• Confident with payroll systems; IRIS experience would be a benefit.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team.

Skills and Attributes

• Clear and confident communication skills.

• A client-focused approach and the ability to build strong working relationships.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities.