Payroll Manager

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ICAEW in London is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead an end-to-end payroll service for ~2,000 employees in a values-led charity environment.

You will ensure accurate monthly processing, HMRC compliance, pensions and data integrity across HR and Finance systems, whilst driving improvements and automation where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a high-volume payroll function.
• Experience leading payroll team.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience with pensions and salary sacrifice.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Excel.
• Charity/not-for-profit sector experience desirable.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for ~2,000 employees.
• Lead and develop the payroll team.
• Oversee starters, leavers, changes, overtime, allowances and deductions.
• Ensure PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and salary sacrifice are accurate.
• Handle monthly/year-end HMRC reporting and reconciliations.
• Oversee pension administration and data integrity.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accurate data flow.
• Produce payroll reports and MI for Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and audits.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Support payroll projects and system changes.

Skills

High-volume payroll

Team leadership

UK payroll rules

HMRC knowledge

Pensions

Excel

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

London / Remote Working
£45,000 - £48,000 per annum
Flexible hybrid/remote working
Permanent Post

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking to join a values-led organisation where your work genuinely makes a difference?

We are recruiting for a well-established London charity seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of its end-to-end payroll function, ensuring an accurate, efficient and compliant payroll service for approximately c.2,000 employees.

Key responsibilities include;

• Manage the accurate and timely end-to-end monthly payroll for circa 2,000 employees from start to finish.
• Lead and support the payroll team, providing guidance, training and development.
• Oversee payroll processes including starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, allowances and deductions.
• Ensure accurate processing of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Manage monthly and year-end payroll activities, including HMRC reporting and reconciliations.
• Oversee pension administration, ensuring contributions and employee records are processed accurately.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to resolve payroll queries and ensure accurate data flow between systems.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and management information for Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation, internal policies and audit requirements.
• Manage complex payroll queries and provide a high-quality service to employees.
• Review existing payroll processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and automation.
• Support payroll projects, system improvements and process changes when required.

You will have:

• Strong experience managing a high-volume payroll function.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
• Excellent understanding of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pensions.
• Confident handling complex payroll queries and reconciliations.
• Strong payroll systems and Excel experience.
• Charity, not-for-profit or similarly complex organisation experience would be highly desirable.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll experience would be advantageous.

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