Assistant Manager - Payroll

We are recruiting for a growing, progressive accountancy practice based in the heart of London. They provide accountancy and payroll services to a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from startups to established UK businesses. The firm would like to take on a proactive, detail-oriented Payroll Assistant Manager to join their fast-paced payroll bureau and play a key role in supporting both their clients and internal team. As Payroll Assistant Manager, you will work closely with the Payroll Manager to oversee daily bureau operations and manage a client portfolio. You will act as a main point of contact for clients, ensuring high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and statutory compliance. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee the end-to-end processing of weekly, monthly, and quarterly payrolls for a wide array of client accounts - Helping to manage workflow for the payroll department - Handle complex payroll queries including HMRC inquiries, pension auto-enrolment, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), and termination payments - Manage payroll year-end procedures, including P60s, P11Ds, and statutory reporting - Identify opportunities to streamline client payroll onboarding, system integrations, and internal bureau workflows - Providing support to other departments at the firm, when required We are looking for someone with strong client-fac...