Payroll Manager - Carnforth

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our growing team. Alongside a salary of £28,000-£35,000, you’ll have the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus of up to 17%, recognising your contribution to both client success and business growth.

About Lamont Pridmore

Lamont Pridmore is a family-run, national award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers with offices throughout Cumbria and the surrounding area. We have been led by the same senior management team for the last 30 years and support a hard-working, high-performing team. We are committed to developing close working relationships with our clients and investing in our people, so we can provide a broad range of services to help clients navigate the changing demands of the business world.

About the role

Due to retirement, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our busy and friendly payroll team. You will manage accurate, timely and compliant payroll services for a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors. This role would suit a detail-driven payroll professional who is confident handling complex payroll processes, communicating clearly with clients and maintaining strong payroll records.

What you’ll be doing as Payroll Manager:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a varied client base.
• Process payroll amendments, including starters, leavers, contract changes, tax code changes and earnings arrestments.
• Collate and input payroll data, including timesheets and expense claims.
• Prepare and apply maternity and paternity leave calculations, as well as other statutory payments and deductions.
• Process transactions relating to salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare.
• Process annual cost of living and incremental pay increases.
• Carry out regular checks to ensure the integrity of the payroll database.
• Process payments to employees, HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual pension uploads to providers.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual returns to HMRC.
• Respond professionally to enquiries from clients, employees, management and external contacts in person, by telephone and in writing.
• Prepare quarterly payroll invoices for client billing.
• Maintain up-to-date and comprehensive guidance notes on payroll procedures.
• Work closely with the IT team to manage payroll system upgrades, developments and testing.
• Maintain robust audit records and provide information to auditors when required.
• Provide reports and management information to clients, such as gross-to-net reports on employee costs.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the line manager.

Essential requirements

We would like to hear from candidates who have:

• A recognised payroll qualification, recognised accountancy qualification, or proven equivalent professional experience.
• Recent applied experience of running a large, computerised payroll.
• Detailed knowledge of payroll systems, taxation, National Insurance and pensions administration.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Word and Excel skills.
• Database management experience.
• Strong numeracy skills and the ability to accurately process a range of standard calculations.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• A keen eye for detail.
• A positive, service-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable requirements

• Experience of Sage 50 accounting software.

Pay and benefits

Salary of £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. Bacon butties on your birthday. Cycle to work scheme. Pension auto-enrolment.

Working pattern and location

This is a full-time, permanent, office-based role. Hours: 8.30 am-5.00 pm, with some flexibility. This advert is for candidates interested in our Carnforth office. We can also consider candidates who would prefer to be based from another Lamont Pridmore office, including Carlisle, Kendal, Keswick or Workington. Please apply to the advert closest to your preferred working location.

Application process

Please submit your CV for review. The process will include:

• First stage: 20-minute video screening interview with Nexstema, on behalf of the client.
• Second stage: Hiring Manager interview.