Payroll Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks an experienced Payroll Manager for a permanent, hybrid role based in London. The successful candidate will manage the UK and overseas payrolls, ensuring accuracy while supervising a Payroll Specialist and handling all payroll-related reporting and statutory obligations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll experience, ideally within partnership structures.
• Experience with internal accounts and reconciliation required.
• Some exposure to ex-pat/in-pat payrolls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and review of monthly payrolls for accuracy.
• Supervise Payroll Specialist and manage statutory returns.
• Prepare monthly payroll reports and assist with related journals.

Skills

Payroll experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CIPP qualification

Job description

Payroll Manager – Permanent – London – Hybrid – up to £75,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a professional services firm, looking for an experienced Payroll Manager, on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the BAU of the UK & oversea payrolls, and is on a hybrid basis, based in their central London office.

The Payroll Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Process, review and support the preparation of the London and overseas monthly payrolls to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee and supervise the Payroll Specialist.
• Prepare and submit monthly payroll reports to management for approval
• Assist with the preparation and posting of payroll related journals to the accounting system.
• Oversee statutory returns, including Employers Annual Return Form P35, Forms P14 and P60, and support the preparation of the firm’s PAYE Settlement Agreement; process P45s.
• Prepare all other internal and external reports on both a scheduled and ad hoc basis

Key Skills:

• 8+ years of payroll experience, ideally within a partnership structure, preferably a law firm.
• Experience with internal accounts and reconciliation.
• Some experience with ex-pat/in-pat payrolls
• CIPP or similar qualification is beneficial
• Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business
• Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.