Payroll Services Manager - Carlisle

Join a trusted accountancy firm in a key payroll role. Lamont Pridmore is seeking an experienced Payroll Services Manager to join our Carlisle team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled payroll professional who enjoys accuracy, structure and client service. You’ll be responsible for delivering reliable, compliant and efficient payroll services to a varied client portfolio, ensuring payrolls are processed correctly and deadlines are met.

About the role:

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing for a diverse client base.
• Processing payroll changes, including starters, leavers, tax codes, contract changes and earnings arrestments.
• Collating and entering payroll information such as timesheets, expenses and pay adjustments.
• Calculating statutory payments, including maternity, paternity and other deductions.
• Processing salary sacrifice arrangements, including childcare-related schemes.
• Applying annual pay increases, cost of living changes and incremental adjustments.
• Carrying out regular payroll checks to maintain accurate and reliable records.
• Arranging payments to employees, HMRC, pension providers and other relevant bodies.
• Monthly and annual pension preparation and submissions.
• Monthly and annual HMRC payroll returns preparation and submissions.
• Responding (over the phone and in writing) to payroll queries from clients, employees, managers and external contacts.
• Prepare quarterly payroll invoices for client billing.
• Maintaining and updating payroll process notes and internal guidance.
• Supporting payroll system updates, testing and improvements in collaboration with the IT team.
• Keeping accurate audit records and providing payroll information for audit purposes.
• Producing client reports, including gross-to-net and employee cost information.
• Supporting the wider team with other reasonable payroll-related duties directed by the line manager.

Essential requirements:

• A recognised payroll qualification, accountancy qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
• Recent hands-on experience managing a large computerised payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance and pensions administration.
• Excellent IT skills, including strong Word and advanced Excel capability.
• Experience managing payroll data and databases.
• Strong numeracy skills and confidence completing payroll calculations accurately.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and a methodical working style.
• A positive, professional and service-focused approach.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience using Sage 50 accounting software.

Pay and benefits:

• £28,000–£35,000 per year.
• Annual performance-based bonus of up to 17%.
• Full paid overtime.
• Time off in lieu.
• Free parking.
• Free financial advice.
• Birthday bacon butties.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension auto-enrolment.

Working pattern and location:

This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role in Carlisle. Working hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm, with some flexibility available.

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied role within a supportive and well-established accountancy firm, we’d be pleased to hear from you. Please submit your CV for review.

Recruitment process:

• Stage 1: 20-minute video screening interview with Nexstema, acting on behalf of Lamont Pridmore.
• Stage 2: Interview with the Hiring Manager.