Payroll Manager

STATESIDE FOODS; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Westhoughton is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll processing and ensure compliance with UK laws. The ideal candidate will have substantial payroll experience, particularly with Sage Payroll, and will be responsible for managing payroll inquiries and supporting audits. This permanent position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with potential for part-time options for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing payroll weekly and monthly.
• Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Supervisory experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage efficient and accurate payroll processing for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment laws and tax regulations.
• Oversee payroll team and maintain best practices.

Skills

Strong payroll experience

Deadline management

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Experience with Sage Payroll

Tools

Sage Payroll 50

Job description

We have a fantastic permanent opportunity for a Payroll Manager to join our Human Resources Department.

The role is based on a Monday to Friday schedule, 08:30–17:00. A part‑time, four‑day week may be considered for the right candidate, provided there is flexibility to meet business needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient and accurate processing of payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with UK employment laws, tax regulations, and internal policies. To ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time. Working closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to provide a seamless payroll experience and maintain high standards of data accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.

As Payroll Manager, you will also oversee the payroll team, ensuring best practices are followed in payroll processing. You will play an essential role in fostering a positive employee experience by managing payroll‑related inquiries efficiently and resolving any issues that arise.

An overview of the role responsibilities are detailed below :

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders, demonstrating professional credibility


• Management of the salaried and director payroll


• Overseeing the weekly payroll


• Management of the Pension Scheme


• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation ensuring the payroll department remains compliant


• Ensuring management adhere to payroll processes


• Management of contractual changes impacting payroll


• Supporting internal and external payroll / finance related audits


• Managing payroll month end and year end (P60’s, P11D’s)


• Producing board reports and statistical information and undertaking analysis to support decision making processes


• Processing and supporting annual pay reviews
  
• Responsibility for streamlining and continually improving payroll processes


• To perform any other task that is of a reasonable request in line with the HR department

Adhoc Weekly payroll cover

• Process weekly payroll for all employees using different software packages including Sage Payroll 50


• Ensure all statutory deductions are accounted for correctly


• Assist with reconciling all payroll balance sheet accounts monthly and provide reports


• Assist with producing monthly and weekly journals for cost allocation


• Assist with producing month and year end HMRC Reports


• Deal with weekly payroll queries


• Manage the payroll email inbox


• Administer any weekly payroll changes


• Process company benefits


• Process attachment of earnings, sick pay and holidays etc.


• Issue weekly payroll related reports as and when required

Candidates should have strong payroll experience in weekly and monthly processing along with the ability to meet deadlines.

Up to date payroll legislation knowledge is key and ideally you have experience working with Sage.

Supervisory experience as well as experience working within a FMCG environment would be beneficial however not essential.