At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic payroll team and ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery.
- Company: Respected accountancy practice with a focus on collaboration and professional growth.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 25 days' leave, health cash plan, and career progression.
- Other info: Join a modern practice with excellent client relationships and a commitment to development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive environment while advancing your payroll career.
- Qualifications: Experience managing payroll teams or strong senior payroll knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Payroll Manager
Location
- Flexible (Devon) Attendance at Exeter office required for meetings Salary: DOE
- An established and highly respected accountancy practice is looking to recruit a
Payroll Manager to lead its experienced payroll team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager or a Senior Payroll professional ready to take the next step in their career.
You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking practice that values collaboration, professional development and delivering an exceptional service to its clients.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for leading a busy payroll team, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately, on time and to the highest standard, while maintaining excellent client relationships.
Alongside managing the team, you’ll remain hands-on, supporting with payroll processing, compliance and providing technical guidance where needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, support and develop an established payroll team.
- Manage and allocate workloads to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Process a portfolio of client payrolls across multiple pay frequencies.
- Complete RTI submissions, month-end and year-end payroll duties.
- Prepare P45s, P60s and statutory payroll calculations.
- Manage Auto Enrolment pension schemes and compliance.
- Prepare and submit CIS returns.
- Set up new payrolls, pension schemes and CIS registrations.
- Respond to client payroll queries and provide exceptional service.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and continually improve internal processes.
- Liaise with senior management regarding team performance and workflow.
About You
- Previous experience managing or supervising a payroll team, or be an experienced Senior Payroll professional ready for progression.
- Strong payroll knowledge, ideally gained within an accountancy practice.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication and client relationship skills.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience using payroll software, with knowledge of Sage Payroll advantageous.
- Knowledge of Auto Enrolment pensions and CIS.
- Experience with NHS pension schemes would be beneficial but is not essential.
- What's on Offer
- Salary depending on experience.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off.
- Employer pension contribution.
- Paid overtime and TOIL.
- Death in Service cover.
- Health cash plan.
- Client referral bonus scheme.
- Long-term career progression within a growing and supportive practice.
If you're looking to join a modern accountancy practice where you'll have the opportunity to lead a successful payroll team and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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