Payroll Manager

Nilfisk; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supplier of industrial cleaning equipment is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll processing for the UK and Ireland. The successful candidate will manage employee data, ensure compliance with tax regulations, and prepare payroll reports. The role requires prior payroll experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle various payroll-related tasks. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options after training.

Benefits

SimplyHealth Plan for medical support

Company pension scheme

Annual leave allowance

Staff Discount on consumer products

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing for UK and Ireland.
• Knowledge of statutory payments to HMRC.
• Ability to prepare and analyze payroll and tax reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the collection and calculation of payroll data.
• Manage employee data updates and payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and tax regulations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance with tax regulations

Communication skills

Education

Prior experience in a payroll position

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Manager
Hours: ideally full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (0.8 FTE can be considered)
Base Salary: £32,000 – £37,000 per annum
Location: Penrith

Benefits

• Enrolment in the SimplyHealth Plan to help cover medical, dental, and other health costs and access to GP and mental health support 24/7.
• Company pension scheme and annual leave allowance.
• Staff Discount on consumer products.
• Hybrid working after training.

Nilfisk is a leading global supplier of industrial cleaning equipment, with a mission to deliver innovative and sustainable cleaning solutions to businesses worldwide. Our dedicated team of professionals works tirelessly to provide exceptional customer service and support, ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality products and services. We are currently on a strategic journey from a product‑oriented manufacturing company to a customer‑driven global solution partner.

Let’s create a cleaner future together. Clean is changing. Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands‑on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life.

Important note: Prior experience in a payroll position is essential for this role.

Payroll processing for UK and Ireland

Oversee the collection, calculation, and documentation of payroll data. This involves performing calculations of various different incentives and deductions for employees in each country.

Manage employee data

Enter and update employee information, such as hours worked, new starters, leavers, and changes to pay or tax codes.

Handle statutory payments

Calculate and process statutory payments to HMRC such as national Insurance, tax, statutory sick pay, and statutory maternity pay.

Compliance

Ensure all payroll activities adhere to tax regulations and other legal requirements. Stay updated on new legislation and process tax forms such as P45s.

Reporting and analysis

Prepare and analyse payroll and tax reports, balance sheet reconciliation accounts and maintain accurate records for audit purposes. The role will also require payroll journal entries to be posted into our ERP system on a monthly basis.

Liaise with staff

Act as a point of contact for employees, answering any payroll related queries, including their timesheets, payslips or our pension salary sacrifice scheme.

General finance tasks

Completing other adhoc finance tasks to assist the UKI Financial Controller.

Application Process

We will assess applications as they come in and could close the advert early. We will look at your application and contact you for an initial conversation if we see a match. Thereafter we will invite you to an interview with the hiring manager and potentially a colleague. The 2nd interview will be with an HR representative together with the manager where the focus is on a feedback session on a personality assessment and aptitude test.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender‑identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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