Payroll Manager | £45,000 - £50,000 | Chorley Hybrid | Payroll Implementation | High-growth, PE-backed business Axon Moore are proudly working alongside a rapidly-growing, PE-backed business in Chorley as they recruit for an experienced Payroll Manager to bring payroll in-house from bureau. As such, this role is well suited a driven individual who wants to achieve long-term success within a growing business. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Oversee the full end-to-end payroll process for multiple payrolls across Group, ensuring timely and accurate payment of salaries, bonuses, and deductions Management of monthly, quarterly and yearly bonus schemes Ensuring compliance with Payroll and Tax legislation Management of HMRC matters related to payroll Managing compliance of payroll policies, procedures and regulations Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing Yearly preparation and timely reporting to HMRC, including RTI submissions, P60s and P11Ds Ad hoc and ongoing staffing analysis Development and management of payroll system Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits Support the implementation of new payroll-related schemes or legislative changes Contribute to ad-hoc finance and HR projects Undertake other payroll-related admin duties as required to support the wider finance team Required Skills and Experience: CIPP qualified (preferred) Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, pension schemes and HMRC requirements Great attention to detail and analytical skills Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities Good IT, Excel and systems knowledge Able to quickly adapt to change Work efficiently towards meeting deadlines Benefits: 25 days holiday (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays Hybrid working (2/3) Study support towards CIPP (if required) Option to buy more holidays Eyecare Pension Life Assurance Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Jack Moss at or see our website at