An established accountancy firm near Oakham, Uppingham, Melton Mowbray and Stamford is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and manage its payroll function. This is an excellent job opportunity for a technically strong payroll professional who can oversee payroll operations, manage a small team, and ensure exceptional service delivery to a diverse client portfolio.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week from home
- Flexible working options, with part‑time applicants considered
- Company pension scheme
- Annual contribution towards professional memberships and study costs
- CPD contribution
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Medicash scheme
- Gym membership support
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- On‑site parking
- 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), increasing by one day per year for the first five years of service
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the payroll function, overseeing a small team of payroll professionals.
- Manage the end‑to‑end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
- Ensure the accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, bonuses, statutory payments, and deductions.
- Oversee the timely submission of RTI returns (FPS/EPS) to HMRC.
- Review payroll reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies efficiently.
- Ensure accurate year‑end payroll processing, including P60s, P11Ds and PSAs where applicable.
- Maintain compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, HMRC requirements and auto‑enrolment pension regulations.
- Manage payroll audits and ensure robust governance processes are in place.
- Keep up to date with legislative changes and implement necessary updates across payroll operations.
- Oversee pension administration, including auto‑enrolment assessments, enrolments, re‑enrolments and pension submissions.
- Reconcile pension contributions and liaise with pension providers as required.
- Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and technical issues.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
- Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including HMRC and pension providers.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, efficiencies and automation.
- Ensure payroll data integrity, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
Requirements
- Proven payroll experience within an accountancy practice, bureau or similar environment.
- Must be based in the UK and have full right to work.
