Payroll Manager - 6m Fixed Term Contract

SW Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Greater London is seeking a Payroll Manager for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. The role involves managing payroll for over 2,500 colleagues, ensuring accuracy, and producing payroll reports. The ideal candidate must have experience in a large financial services environment and familiarity with Oracle Netsuite. This position supports hybrid working and offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance and fully funded training towards professional qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Hybrid working model

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll in a large financial services company.
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve.
• Experience with payroll software systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely processing of payroll for over 2,500 colleagues.
• Produce payroll reports and assist with finance postings.
• Update employee data in payroll systems.

Skills

Managing a payroll function in a large financial and professional services business

Using Oracle Netsuite

Using initiative and problem solving

Working to tight deadlines

Education

Payroll professional qualification or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Netsuite

Infinet Cloud systems

Job description

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881, helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing? The Payroll Manager will assist the Head of Payroll to develop and support the Payroll Team to ensure the monthly payroll is processed accurately and on time for over 2,500 colleagues. This is a Fixed Term Contract role for a period of 6 months to cover a colleague on maternity leave and is based in our London, Gresham Street office. We will also consider applications from other geographical locations to be based at our other group-wide offices.

As a Payroll Manager your responsibilities will include among others,

• Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of the payroll for the Group
• Produce payroll reports and assist in preparation of payroll journals for posting to finance
• Liaise closely with Company pension scheme administrators and complete monthly uploads
• Complete required statutory filings such as Monthly RTI and Annual FilingsKeep up to date with relevant regulations/legislation and determine the impact of any changes
• Work collaboratively with HR Operations, Reward and Group Tax to ensure that payroll is delivered effectively
• Maintain employee, partner, and pensioner data in NetSuite Payroll, updating information when necessary
• Subject matter expert in start to end payroll processing

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have,

• Experience of managing a payroll function in a large financial and professional services business
• Experience using Oracle Netsuite
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

Desired

• Experience with Infinet Cloud systems
• Payroll professional qualification or equivalent

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and are delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.