Payroll Manager

TPF Recruitment; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £40,000-£47,000 per year

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Leadership opportunity to head payroll

Professional development and career规划

Flexible working arrangements

Friendly supportive culture

Varied client portfolio

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is partnering with a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Southampton to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. You will own the payroll department, deliver accurate weekly to monthly payrolls, and act as the main contact for clients and the team.

You will lead the payroll function, develop the team, ensure compliance with HMRC and GDPR, and provide strategic payroll advice to a varied client base, from owner-managed businesses to larger corporates.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, auto-enrolment).
• Experience supervising a payroll team.
• Familiarity with IRIS, Staffology or similar payroll software.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, client-focused approach with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Lead and develop the payroll team; provide technical support and review work.
• Be the primary client contact; build long-term relationships and advise.
• Ensure payrolls are accurate and compliant with legislation and deadlines.
• Oversee RTI submissions and HMRC compliance.
• Assist with onboarding new payroll clients and process improvements.
• Coordinate with HMRC, pension providers and third parties to resolve queries.
• Maintain data accuracy, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Client management

UK payroll knowledge

Organisation

Communication

Tools

IRIS

Staffology

Job description

Job Description

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established and highly regarded independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Southampton that is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys building client relationships, leading a successful payroll function and supporting a small team. You'll join a friendly and collaborative practice with an outstanding reputation for delivering a first-class service to a varied client base, ranging from owner-managed businesses and SMEs to larger corporate organisations.

As Payroll Manager, you'll take ownership of the firm's payroll department, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services while acting as the key point of contact for both clients and the wider team.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of client payrolls while overseeing the day-to-day running of the payroll function. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you’ll provide leadership, support and guidance to the payroll team, ensuring work is delivered to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managingthe end-to-end delivery of weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthlypayrolls for a diverse client portfolio
• Leading,motivating and developing the payroll team, providing technical supportand reviewing work where required.
• Actingas the primary point of contact for payroll clients, building long-termrelationships and providing expert advice.
• Ensuringpayrolls are processed accurately and in line with current legislation andagreed deadlines.
• ReviewingPAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, pension contributions andpayroll reconciliations.
• ManagingReal Time Information (RTI) submissions and ensuring compliance with HMRCrequirements.
• Supportingthe implementation of new payroll clients and assisting with payrollprocess improvements.
• Liaisingwith HMRC, pension providers and other third parties to resolve technicalqueries.
• Maintaininghigh levels of data accuracy, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Identifyingopportunities to improve processes and enhance the overall clientexperience.

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced payroll professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent people and client management skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previousexperience managing payroll within an accountancy practice or payrollbureau.
• Astrong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NationalInsurance, statutory payments and auto-enrolment.
• Experiencesupervising or managing a payroll team.
• Knowledgeof IRIS, Staffology or similar payroll software.
• Excellentorganisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Aproactive approach and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptionalclient service.
• Strongcommunication skills and confidence building relationships with clientsand colleagues alike.

Benefits

• £40,000- £47,000, depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Agenuine opportunity to lead an established payroll function within arespected independent firm.
• Ongoingprofessional development and career progression.
• Flexibleworking arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Afriendly, supportive culture where collaboration and employee wellbeingare genuinely valued.
• Avaried client portfolio and the opportunity to make a real impact withinthe business.

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