Surrey | 18.5 hours per week | Permanent
Our client – based in Surrey – is currently looking for a Sole Payroll Manager to join their central finance function on permanent part time basis. The role is 18.5 hours every two weeks per month.
- Start date: Dependent on notice period, ideally w/c 15th June 2026
- DBS: The organisation will take out an enhanced DBS for the successful candidate
Duties will include (but not limited to):
- Process the end-to-end payroll function independently in a sole payroll capacity, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance always
- Manage and complete one monthly payroll run consisting of approximately 70 permanent employees and 30 contract staff, consistently ensuring payroll was finalised and processed by the 28th of each month
- Act as the main point of contact for all pension-related matters, liaising directly with the pension provider, People's Pension, to resolve queries and ensure accurate pension contributions and reporting
- Ensuring all payroll data was accurately input and maintained within the payroll system, including variable payments and deductions such as overtime, working hours, National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage calculations, SSP, SPP, SMP, court orders, and other statutory payments
- Maintain and update employee payroll records, ensuring all personal details, salary amendments, and contractual changes were processed accurately and in a timely manner
- Provide payroll expertise and advisory support to employees and clients, resolving complex payroll queries efficiently while delivering a high standard of customer service
- Ensuring full compliance with payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and reporting obligations, maintaining accurate records and adhering to statutory deadlines
- Perform all routine payroll administration duties to support accurate payroll processing, compliance, and the timely delivery of employee payments each month
Experience required:
- Sage Payroll system - Essential
- Background working in Higher Education – Desirable
- Experience running the end-to-end payroll in a sole capacity - Essential
Rewards and Benefits
- Leave & Flexibility: 28 days annual leave – including bank holidays on top
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Ticket to shows
- Any many more!
Working hours
- 18.5 hours per week (flexible working)
- Please note, the role will be worked during the second half of each month only
- Monday - Friday (Flexible hours)
- Hybrid working: This role can be on site one day per month
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
