Assistant Payroll Manager

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to join our established payroll team in a busy bureau environment. You will oversee weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, support junior colleagues, and ensure HMRC compliance while building strong client relationships.

This hybrid role offers clear progression and a supportive management team within a growing practice. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting and contribute to delivering

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or bureau environment.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Experience reviewing payrolls and supporting team members.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the management of a busy payroll bureau servicing a diverse client portfolio.
• Processing and overseeing multiple payrolls on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis.
• Reviewing payroll work to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assisting with the management and development of junior team members.
• Handling complex payroll queries and client relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll best practice.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with operational and team responsibilities.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

UK payroll legislation

Multi-deadline management

Team development

Client relationships

Job description

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to join their established payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to take the next step in their career within a respected and supportive practice environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the management of a busy payroll bureau servicing a diverse client portfolio
• Processing and overseeing multiple payrolls on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis
• Reviewing payroll work to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Assisting with the management and development of junior team members
• Handling complex payroll queries and client relationships
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll best practice
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with operational and team responsibilities

Requirements

• Previous end-to-end payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or bureau environment
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation
• Experience reviewing payrolls and supporting team members
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive management team
• Opportunity to join a reputable and growing practice

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role with a leading Manchester practice, we'd love to hear from you.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position