Job Title: Payroll Manager Salary: Up to £40,000 (pro-rata) Hours: 30 – 40 hours p/w, Mon - Fri Location: Flexible, Sudbury/Colchester Casanovas Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business that has recently expanded to three sites, including a brand-new location currently under construction. As a result of this growth, our client are now looking to appoint an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to take ownership of the payroll function across the group, currently supporting around 300 employees with further growth on the horizon. Main areas of responsibility: * Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for around 300 employees across multiple sites * Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in line with contracts and legislation * Handle statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, and others * Administer pension schemes, including enrolments and contributions * Keep up to date with UK payroll laws and ensure full compliance * Lead payroll audits and reconciliations; resolve discrepancies * Be the first point of contact for payroll queries from staff * Identify and implement payroll process improvements * Prepare and distribute all statutory payroll documents (e.g. payslips, P45s, P60s, P11Ds) * Provide payroll reports and KPIs to senior leadership, work closely with HR to ensure data accurate * Support payroll integration for new sites or acquisitions and deliver payroll inductions Required Skills & Desired Experience: * Proven experience in a senior UK payroll role with strong knowledge pf payroll legislation, tax, NI, pension contributions and compliance * Confident with payroll systems, advanced Excel skills, and experience managing integrations and system improvements * High level of accuracy in complex payroll processing, reconciliations, and statutory reporting * Able to interpret and resolve technical payroll issues with a logical, solutions-focused approach * Advanced Excel skills and system development experience * A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently Rewards & Benefits: * Free parking and staff discounts * 22 days holiday plus bank holidays * Company sick pay and pension * Committed to training and development * Opportunity to become an integral part of a growing and professional team Ready to take ownership of a key role in a growing business? Apply today and be part of their exciting journey