Payroll Manager

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive reward offering

Lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the UK payroll process and manage international payroll operations through third-party providers. This role offers flexible working arrangements including hybrid options, a supportive culture, and a comprehensive rewards package. The ideal candidate will have hands-on UK payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities for a diverse stakeholder range.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end UK payroll processes.
• Ability to manage payroll for international employees using third-party bureaus.
• Experience working with HR teams to ensure compliance and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full UK payroll process ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Manage overseas payroll through third-party bureaus.
• Handle employee lifecycle payroll tasks.
• Provide support for employee payroll queries.
• Prepare and post monthly payroll journals.

Skills

Strong, hands-on UK payroll experience

High proficiency in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational ability

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Tools

Sage 50 payroll

Job description

Payroll Manager – Glasgow (Hybrid/Remote - Design your working pattern to suit you)

Recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for your next opportunity? We’re supporting a well‑established organisation in their search for a skilled professional to lead and develop their payroll function. This role offers the chance to take ownership of UK payroll operations while also overseeing international payroll activity through external providers.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys improving processes, and brings strong technical and organisational capability.

The Role

As Payroll Manager, you will:

• Oversee the full end‑to‑end UK payroll process, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timely submissions.
• Manage third‑party bureaus responsible for overseas payrolls.
• Handle all employee lifecycle payroll tasks including onboarding, leavers, adjustments and statutory requirements.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employee payroll queries, providing clear, supportive communication.
• Work closely with the People/HR team to maintain data quality and ensure legislative compliance.
• Review current processes and recommend improvements to senior leadership.
• Complete payroll‑related balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post monthly payroll journals.
• Manage internal cost allocations, intercompany journals and payroll reporting.
• Support audits and contribute to reporting such as Gender Pay and Executive Pay.
• Assist with effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy.

About You

You will bring:

• Strong, hands‑on UK payroll experience and understanding of best practice.
• High proficiency in Excel; experience with Sage 50 payroll is a bonus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to support a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail.
• Confidence managing deadlines and juggling multiple demands.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and willingness to stay up to date.

What’s on Offer

Alongside a supportive culture and flexible working arrangements, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive reward offering, including:

• Additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits.

Flexible working options include hybrid working, adjusted hours, part‑time patterns, term‑time working and 9‑day fortnights.

If this sounds like a role that you'd like to know more about, please email [e-mail]

Please note - sponsorship is not available and therefore applicants must hold valid right to work in the UK