Payroll Manager

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Worcestershire is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll function, manage a diverse client portfolio, and lead a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in payroll management and a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation. This role offers a supportive environment with clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

Benefits

Supportive and professional working environment

Varied portfolio offering client exposure

Clear scope for professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a payroll management or senior payroll role.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing multiple client payrolls within a practice or bureau environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for a diverse client portfolio.
• Ensure all payrolls are completed accurately and in accordance with legislation.
• Lead and develop the payroll team.

Skills

Payroll management experience

Understanding of UK payroll legislation

Excellent communication skills

Organisational abilities

Team supervision

Proficiency with payroll software

Job description

“You can see the size of people’s dreams from their profit and loss calculations.” S.E.Sever.

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Worcestershire to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional to take ownership of the firm’s payroll function, manage a varied client portfolio, and lead a dedicated payroll team within a supportive and professional environment.

Key responsibilities of a Payroll Manager:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for a diverse client portfolio.
• Ensure all payrolls are completed accurately and in accordance with legislation and deadlines.
• Lead, support, and develop members of the payroll team.
• Act as the main point of contact for client payroll queries.
• Oversee compliance with statutory requirements including PAYE, pensions, and auto-enrolment.
• Implement and maintain efficient payroll processes and systems.

Requirements for a successful Payroll Manager:

• Significant experience in a payroll management or senior payroll role.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing multiple client payrolls within a practice or bureau environment is highly beneficial.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Strong organisational abilities with high attention to detail.
• Confident supervising a team and managing workloads effectively.
• Proficiency with payroll software and systems.

What is on offer:

• Opportunity to lead a key function within a reputable London practice.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Varied portfolio offering breadth and valuable client exposure.
• Clear scope for professional development and long-term progression.

To express interest or request further information, please apply through Sheridan Maine – click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.