Our client is seeking a dynamic Payroll Manager to join their rapidly growing company, offering an excellent opportunity to develop and grow alongside the business.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, including proven experience in managing a team of Payroll Administrators. Experience of processing payrolls within a bureau or accountancy firm environment is desirable, though not essential.

PAYROLL MANAGER'S DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To supervise and manage the overall function of the payroll bureau

Efficient and accurate processing of payroll data

Weekly/monthly payroll processing and preparation of all payroll reports and financial information

Processing of year end

Supervision of the payroll bureau team

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR:

4 full time and 1 part time dedicated Payroll Administrators

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MAIN DUTIES FOR THE PAYROLL MANAGER:

• Act as a senior point of contact for clients—setting up payroll services, resolving escalated queries, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, government regulations and payroll tax obligations
• Assigning new payrolls to payroll administrators
• Efficient and accurate processing of payroll data including all payroll calculations, statutory payments/deductions etc, completion of journals
• Processing payrolled and P11D benefits in kind
• Doing manual calculations of tax, NI, statutory payments, pensions etc where needed
• Dealing with payroll related queries
• Maintenance of payroll database
• Processing of weekly/monthly payrolls, importing data
• Preparation of monthly payroll reconciliations, costing reports, other supplementary payroll reports and journals
• Processing starters, leavers and ongoing amendments etc
• Completion of year end duties and P60s
• Overseeing the auto enrolment and re-enrolment processes for clients
• Keeping up with payroll legislation changes and ensuring payroll processing is using latest legislation
• Helping director with new client quotes
• Support director with implementing process improvement projects
• Manage the implementation of software changes as and when relevant
• Billing, preparation of payroll client fee notes
• Setting up new clients

SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PAYROLL TEAM:

• Supervise and manage the overall performance of the team/department
• Analyse, report, make recommendations and develop strategies to improve quality, efficiency and productivity of the team
• Manage and drive recruitment and selection, individual performance management (appraisals) including under-performance, employee relations, disciplinary actions, induction, career development, succession planning for all team members
• Identify and source requisite technical training for all team members
• Manage and make recommendations on reward and remuneration for all team members
• Take responsibility for the growth of the team to meet the firm's objectives for the payroll bureau and to achieve profitable revenues
• Identify problems and recommend solutions to achieve sustainable success for the team and achieve a harmonious and effective work environment for the team
• Support the firm to achieve organisational goals, vision and objectives
• Responsible for training and induction of new staff and internal placements

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

CIPP qualified prefered but not essentail

Previous payroll managerial experience ideally in a payroll bureau

Strong organisation skills, attention to detail and follow through to resolve any outstanding issues

Sound knowledge of Average Holiday Pay, National Minimum Wage and all statutory absence legislation

Proactive, organised, and sound analytical/problem-solving skills

Experience managing and developing payroll staff, with strong mentoring and team-building skills.

Be able to lead a successful, stable payroll bureau and achieve client satisfaction, team synergy and incremental growth in line with the company's strategic business plans.

IT/SOFTWARE:

Payroll systems used BrightPay, Iris Payroll Professional, Paycircle

BACS – Access Pay

Modulr

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel