At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll operations across the UK and Europe, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Company: Join a growing international business with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, private medical insurance, and life assurance.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Play a key role in payroll management and drive process improvements.
- Qualifications: Proven payroll management experience and strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of payroll operations across the UK and Europe. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with a strong accounting background to join a growing international business, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with statutory requirements.
Working closely with HR, Finance, external payroll providers, and senior leadership, you will oversee the end-to-end payroll process while supporting month-end accounting activities, financial reporting, and continuous process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across multiple UK and European entities.
- Liaise with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Review and approve payroll submissions, including starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, overtime, expenses, pensions, and statutory payments.
- Prepare payroll journals and ensure accurate posting into the finance system.
- Complete payroll reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, holiday accruals, and payroll clearing accounts.
- Support month-end and year-end finance processes.
- Produce payroll reports, financial analysis, budgeting support, and payroll forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, GDPR, and relevant European payroll regulations.
- Coordinate statutory reporting, including HMRC submissions, pensions, P60s, and P11Ds where applicable.
- Review and improve payroll processes, driving efficiencies and supporting system implementations.
- Act as the payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance and support across Finance and HR teams.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll.
- Excellent understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments, and UK payroll legislation.
- Strong knowledge of month-end finance processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential information.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
The company is offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including company pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, and the opportunity to play a key role within a growing international business. If you have the required experience and this sounds of interest then apply today.
Payroll Manager in Canterbury employer: Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Mid Kent where teamwork and customer satisfaction are at the forefront. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and development. With a focus on collaboration and a customer-first approach, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact within the company.
Contact Details:
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
