Payroll Manager - 6 month FTC - Immediate Start Available

If you love making sure people are paid correctly-on time-and you're the go-to person for payroll compliance, this is a brilliant opportunity. Our Client is hiring for a reputed client to lead the end-to-end payroll function across the group, working closely with finance and operational teams across multiple sites.

What you'll be doing:
* Own the end-to-end monthly payroll process across multiple group companies, ensuring accurate, timely payment
* Administer workplace pensions, including employee enrolments, contributions, and NEST auto-enrolment compliance
* Ensure HMRC payroll compliance across PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, and relevant pension requirements
* Maintain and reconcile payroll records, deductions, benefits, pensions, and payroll control accounts
* Produce payroll reports, analysis and management information for senior leadership and finance teams
* Be the primary contact for payroll queries from employees, managers, pension providers and external bodies
* Manage statutory submissions including FPS, EPS, P60s and P11Ds (and other required reporting)
* Support month-end and year-end activities with payroll journals, reconciliations and supporting documentation
* Identify process, control and system improvements to boost efficiency and accuracy
* Support audits and ensure payroll records meet company policy, regulatory standards and data protection expectations

What you'll bring:
* Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes
* Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll
* Experience administering workplace pensions, including NEST
* Confident understanding of HMRC payroll legislation and statutory requirements
* Strong Excel skills and a knack for clear payroll reporting
* Exceptional attention to detail, strong organisation, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion
* Clear communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across the business

Apply now or contact Brook Street Cardiff for more information

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.