Payroll Manager

Amegreen Children’s Services; Mortimer; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Shield

Life Insurance

Company Pension

Holiday home accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric car & Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Sick pay

Training & development

Job summary

Amegreen is seeking an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of payroll within the finance team. You will manage four-weekly payroll for around 200 employees and monthly payroll for about 60, while supporting payroll-related accounts processes and financial reporting.

You will work closely with Finance, HR and Operations, handling queries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK payroll requirements, and collaborating on month-end tasks and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll for multiple payroll cycles.
• Sound understanding of UK payroll requirements: PAYE, NI, pensions.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Run four-weekly payroll for ~200 staff and monthly payroll for ~60 staff.
• Oversee timesheets, submissions, and resolve discrepancies with colleagues and managers.
• Process starters, leavers, changes, overtime, expenses, deductions, and statutory payments.
• Manage payroll-related benefits, salary sacrifice and pensions.
• Ensure HMRC RTI submissions and year-end reporting are compliant.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconcile control accounts.

Skills

Payroll management

RTI compliance

PAYE & NI

Pensions administration

Financial controls

Tools

Payroll systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of our payroll and play a key part in our finance team.

At Amegreen, we provide specialist care and education for children and young people across our homes and schools. Our finance team supports the people delivering that work every day, making sure colleagues are paid accurately, queries are resolved and our financial records are well managed.

If you enjoy taking responsibility, investigating discrepancies and finding ways to improve how things work, we’d like to hear from you.

The role

Reporting to our Finance Manager, you’ll manage four-weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees and monthly payroll for around 60 employees, alongside providing payroll support to associated organisations.

You’ll work closely with Finance, HR and Operations, becoming a trusted point of contact for payroll queries. Alongside payroll, you’ll support accounts processes, financial reporting and month-end activities, giving you variety and involvement across the wider finance function.

What we offer

• Health Shield cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs, available after probation and subject to eligibility.
• Life insurance worth four times your basic annual salary.
• Company pension with enhanced employer contributions.
• Free holiday accommodation at our company holiday home on the south coast, subject to availability.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support 24/7.
• Electric car and Cycle to Work schemes through salary sacrifice.
• Employee discounts, including Blue Light Card and local partner offers.
• Company sick pay available after six months’ service.
• Training and development opportunities, alongside employee recognition and long-service awards.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing payroll from start to finish, ensuring payments are accurate and deadlines are met.
• Overseeing timesheets, checking submissions and resolving discrepancies with colleagues and managers.
• Processing starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, expenses, deductions and statutory payments.
• Managing payroll-related benefits, salary sacrifice arrangements and pension requirements.
• Keeping payroll compliant with HMRC requirements, including RTI submissions and year-end reporting.
• Preparing payroll journals, reconciling control accounts and producing payroll cost and management reports.
• Supporting purchase and sales ledger activities, preparing payment files and assisting with month-end and year-end accounts.
• Helping with audits, maintaining clear records and improving payroll processes and financial controls.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have experience managing payroll from start to finish and a sound understanding of UK payroll requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pensions.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience of payroll reconciliations, journals and related accounting processes.
• Confidence using payroll systems and spreadsheets to check data and investigate differences.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organise your workload around fixed deadlines.
• A helpful, clear approach to answering queries and working with colleagues across different teams.
• Discretion when handling confidential employee and financial information.
• The confidence to spot problems, suggest improvements and see them through.

Equality and Diversity

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation where people can be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding

Amegreen Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which includes a full employment history review and an enhanced DBS check. Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements is mandatory for all employees.