Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to take the lead in a dynamic, fast-growing environment? We’re seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to oversee the delivery of payroll for both our Group employees and client trustee companies. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll while shaping and improving processes across the business. What we’re looking for: a qualified payroll professional with extensive payroll and management experience strong technical knowledge of UK payroll, HMRC rules, and tax regulations a credible, influential, and collaborative team member, with excellent interpersonal skills experience in process improvement, KPI monitoring, and stakeholder management What you’ll do: manage and coordinate payroll for all employees and client trustee companies, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery via Workday and HiBob lead, coach, and develop a small payroll team, helping them respond to queries and manage workloads efficiently review, improve, and standardise payroll processes across the Group, supporting integration of acquired businesses, supporting variance analysis and being a key role in payroll budgeting ensure client pension payments comply with statutory regulations and manage key relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including HMRC monitor payroll KPIs, troubleshoot issues, and implement process improvements review controls and governance frameworks to optimise processes, ensuring procedure notes are documented and understood business partner with HR regarding employee-related pay issues, integration of acquisitions and employee benefits packages review month-end balance sheet control accounts to validate payroll balances and ensure any balancing entries are understood oversee long-term incentive schemes, liaising with HR, the Finance team, and external providers Why this role matters: This position is not just about processing payroll – it’s about shaping how payroll services support our strategic objectives, ensuring compliance, and enabling the business to grow confidently. What’s in it for you: opportunities for career progression and professional development participation in charity and social activities a chance to lead and shape a critical payroll function in a growing, dynamic business competitive salary and flexible benefits package, including: group pension life assurance income protection health cash plan About Mattioli Woods With decades of experience, Mattioli Woods helps clients achieve financial security through tailored, relationship-led solutions. We combine technical expertise with a professional yet supportive culture, ensuring our people and clients thrive. Ready to make an impact on payroll and rewards at Mattioli Woods? Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation.