Payroll Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in High Wycombe seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the transition of their payroll function in-house. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the payroll department, ensuring efficient and compliant payroll operations for a diverse client base. Responsibilities include managing a team, overseeing operations, and providing technical payroll guidance. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid work options after onboarding.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid options after onboarding

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing or supervising a payroll team.
• Excellent, up-to-date technical payroll knowledge.
• Experience processing manual payrolls.
• Strong systems proficiency and high numerical accuracy.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members.
• Hands-on, technically strong payroll professional who leads by example.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the payroll team, including administrators and juniors.
• Oversee all payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely HMRC submissions.
• Ensure all payroll reconciliations and legislative deadlines are consistently met.
• Train, mentor, and develop team members to enhance capability and confidence.
• Lead on all payroll-related projects, including system/process improvements.
• Support the seamless transition of payroll into an efficient in-house department.
• Provide technical guidance on complex payroll queries and manual payroll processing.

Job description

Payroll Manager - Growing Firm of Chartered Accountants

High Wycombe

£45,000 - £60,000 (DOE)

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be partnering with a well‑established and highly reputable firm of Chartered Accountants in High Wycombe as they embark on an exciting period of growth. As the firm transitions its payroll function fully in‑house, they are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead, develop, and shape this department from the ground up.

You will take full ownership of the payroll department, overseeing the delivery of an efficient and compliant payroll service for a varied portfolio of clients. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, autonomy, and the chance to influence and enhance payroll processes across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the payroll team, including administrators and juniors
• Oversee all payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely HMRC submissions
• Ensure all payroll reconciliations and legislative deadlines are consistently met
• Train, mentor, and develop team members to enhance capability and confidence
• Lead on all payroll‑related projects, including system/process improvements
• Support the seamless transition of payroll into an efficient in‑house department
• Provide technical guidance on complex payroll queries and manual payroll processing

Requirements

• Previous experience managing or supervising a payroll team
• Excellent, up‑to‑date technical payroll knowledge
• Experience processing manual payrolls
• Strong systems proficiency and high numerical accuracy
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members
• A hands‑on, technically strong payroll professional who leads by example
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach

Why This Firm?

• A respected and established independent accountancy practice
• Real influence over the development of the in‑house payroll function
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid Options after Onboarding

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident payroll professional who enjoys both hands‑on technical work and team leadership - offering the chance to make a real impact, drive process improvements, and build a high‑performing payroll function.

Interested?

If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - 016 1388 5710/d . petropoulos @ butlerrose . com

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