📌 Payroll Manager – International Portfolio | Hybrid (Horsham area)
Industry: Professional Services
Work Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week on-site
An established, fast-growing organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-driven Payroll Manager to take ownership of a multi-country payroll function. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on role, enjoys improving processes, and is keen to grow with the business.
You will manage payroll operations across the UK, USA, Singapore, and Japan, working with internal teams and international payroll bureaus to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
⭐ Key Responsibilities
* Manage monthly payroll cycles across multiple companies (bi-weekly for the US).
* Maintain accurate employee records and handle all starter/leaver processing.
* Calculate salary changes, commissions, bonuses, and pro-rated pay.
* Prepare payroll reports and investigate any discrepancies prior to approval.
* Administer the company pension scheme, including uploads and updates.
* Process staff expenses and ensure correct VAT documentation.
* Support wider finance activities during quieter periods.
* Process HMRC payroll submissions and payments.
🔧 Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong UK payroll experience; exposure to international payroll is an advantage.
* Highly organised, accurate, and confident working independently.
* Excellent attention to detail and competency with data entry.
* Strong communication skills and a supportive approach.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including lookups and SUMIFs).
* Experience calculating commissions and bonuses.
* Experience with P11D submissions.
🎯 Desirable
* Experience with Sage Payroll, Sage 50 Accounts, or Sage Intacct.
* Payroll qualifications (or currently studying).
* Experience within the recruitment industry.
🌱 Why Join?
This role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of an international payroll function, with the potential to build a payroll team as the company continues to grow.
If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact and develop professionally, we’d love to hear from you.