Payroll Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to take responsibility for managing a busy payroll department

An established accountancy and professional services firm providing a range of financial and business support services to clients across different sectors. The business is continuing to grow and is looking to strengthen its payroll department by appointing an experienced professional to oversee operations, maintain high standards of service and support the development of the team.
 
Job Description for the Payroll Manager role:
 
We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to take responsibility for managing a busy payroll department and overseeing the delivery of accurate, compliant and efficient payroll services.
 
The successful candidate will manage a varied portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and within strict deadlines. This will include weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls, covering all aspects of end-to-end processing.

• As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll processing: Extensive experience processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls, managing multiple payrolls for a varied portfolio of clients across different sectors.
• Payroll calculations: Accurate calculation of gross-to-net pay, including basic pay, overtime, bonuses, commission, allowances, shift premiums, statutory payments and other variable earnings.
• As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for statutory payments: Comprehensive knowledge of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) and other relevant statutory entitlements.
• PAYE and HMRC compliance: Strong understanding of PAYE, National Insurance contributions, tax codes, student loan deductions, postgraduate loan deductions, attachment of earnings orders and other statutory deductions.
• As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for RTI submissions: Experience preparing and submitting Full Payment Submissions (FPS), Employer Payment Summaries (EPS), and managing payroll year-end processes, including P60s, P45s, P11Ds where applicable, and final payroll reconciliations.
• Workplace pensions: Comprehensive experience with auto-enrolment, pension assessments, qualifying earnings, employee and employer contributions, opt-ins, opt-outs, postponements, re-enrolment, contribution uploads, pension reconciliations and pension provider queries.
• Teachers’ Pensions: Experience with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme would be a significant advantage, including pensionable pay calculations, contribution rates, member data, employer responsibilities and the preparation and submission of relevant pension returns.
• As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for payroll year-end and reconciliations: Managing year-end procedures, payroll control accounts, PAYE and National Insurance reconciliations, pension reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Employee lifecycle administration: Processing new starters, leavers, changes to contractual terms, salary changes, tax code updates, absence records, maternity and paternity leave, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Holiday pay and absence management: Knowledge of holiday pay calculations, accrued holiday payments, unpaid leave, sickness absence and other absence-related payroll adjustments.
• Payroll legislation and compliance: Keeping up to date with changes in employment legislation, statutory rates, tax regulations, National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage requirements, and pension legislation.
• As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for client and employee liaison: Handling payroll queries professionally, resolving complex payroll issues, explaining calculations and deductions, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Payroll systems and reporting: Strong IT skills and experience using payroll software, spreadsheets and reporting tools, with the ability to produce accurate payroll reports and management information.
• Department management: Experience overseeing a busy payroll function, managing workloads and deadlines, reviewing payrolls for accuracy, implementing effective controls, supporting and mentoring team members, and ensuring service levels are consistently maintained.
• Responsible for managing a small team of 2, nurturing and developing individuals

 Candidate Requirements for the Payroll Manager role: 

• Extensive hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll processing.
• Previous experience overseeing a high-volume, multi-client payroll operation.
• Must have previous experience working in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau, managing payrolls for multiple clients
• Strong technical knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, HMRC regulations and statutory payments.
• Experience with RTI submissions, payroll year-end procedures and reconciliations.
• Comprehensive understanding of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience handling complex payroll queries and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Previous experience managing workloads, overseeing deadlines and supporting or mentoring a payroll team.
• Strong IT skills, including payroll software, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau would be highly advantageous.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme experience would be beneficial.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Senior Payroll Specialist, Payroll Manager, Payroll Supervisor, Payroll Team Leader, Senior Payroll or Payroll Bureau Manager.
 
This role is commutable from: Stone, Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Hixon, Cheadle, Newcastle under Lyme, Longton, Fenton and surrounding areas
 
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Salary: £33,000 – £36,000 Per Annum

Benefits: Additional time off over Christmas, Pension
Holidays: 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. Plus a day off for your birthday

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.