Payroll Manager

Think Accountancy and Finance; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive finance team

Contract extension potential

Job summary

Think Accountancy and Finance is seeking a Payroll Manager in Hull for a temporary, full-time role. You will own the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate, timely pay and compliance with UK regulations. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll handle pensions and queries and support audits.

The position offers an immediate start, a competitive hourly rate, and potential extension based on business needs within a supportive finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an end-to-end payroll function.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience with pension administration and auto-enrolment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for the organisation.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and deadlines.
• Maintain HMRC compliance and pension regulations.
• Process new starters, leavers and changes.
• Calculate statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
• Reconcile payroll control accounts and support month-end.
• Produce payroll reports and year-end documentation (P45s, P60s).
• Administer workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Assist with payroll process improvements.

Skills

Payroll management end-to-end

UK payroll legislation

Pension administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Communication skills

CIPP qualification (advantage)

Education

CIPP Certification

Job description

Payroll Manager | Hull | Temporary Contract | Full Time

Are you an experienced Payroll professional available at short notice? We're recruiting for a Payroll Manager to join a well-established organisation in Hull on a temporary contract, supporting the finance team during a busy period.

This is a hands‑on role where you'll take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll oversee the day‑to‑day delivery of payroll services, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance across the payroll function. You'll also act as the key contact for payroll queries, pensions administration and statutory reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for the organisation
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Maintain compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations and GDPR
• Process new starters, leavers and contractual changes
• Calculate statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP
• Reconcile payroll control accounts and support month-end processes
• Produce payroll reports and year-end documentation, including P45s and P60s
• Administer workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Assist with payroll process improvements where appropriate

About You

• Proven experience managing an end-to-end payroll function
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Experience with pension administration and auto-enrolment
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach
• Payroll qualification (CIPP) is advantageous but not essential

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly or daily rate
• Full-time temporary contract
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to join a supportive finance team
• Potential for contract extension, depending on business needs

If you're an experienced Payroll Manager available for a temporary assignment and can hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.