Payroll Manager- Chandler's Ford

Chandlers Ltd; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Enhanced family leave policies

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7

Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform

Critical Illness Cover

Cash plan

Cycle to work

Eye care

Dental subject to exceptions

Job summary

Xeinadin Group is seeking a Payroll Manager for Chandler's Ford to lead end-to-end payroll for a select client portfolio. You will oversee accuracy, compliance, and timely processing while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with the Hub Payroll Manager to implement new systems.

The role requires CIPP qualification or equivalent, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in BrightPay and MS Office. Excellent communication and client relationship management are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll management
• A CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll certification
• Proficiency with BrightPay and Microsoft Office suite
• Capable of handling high payroll volumes while meeting deadlines and quality standards
• In-depth knowledge of HMRC legislation & pension auto enrolment
• High accuracy and numerical competency
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire payroll process for a broad client base, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Prepare and submit RTI returns, CIS deductions, and end-of-year returns, including P11D and Class 1A NIC calculations.
• Oversee payroll outputs, such as payslips, pension uploads, and payment reports for clients and third parties.
• Handle auto-enrolment setup, calculations, and submissions, ensuring compliance with pension regulations.
• Maintain detailed payroll records and implement a robust document control system for audit trails.
• Resolve client payroll queries efficiently and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide training, mentorship, and support to junior team members.
• Collaborate with the Hub Payroll Manager to introduce new payroll systems and procedures.
• Stay informed about current payroll legislation and tax compliance; apply improvements to processes.
• Prepare month-end journals and reports for posting and audit purposes.
• Represent the organisation at offsite client meetings and training courses.
• Monitor the team's client payrolls to ensure timely processing and address issues.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

HMRC legislation

Team leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

CIPP qualification or equivalent

Tools

BrightPay

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

accuracy and efficiency throughout each step. Manage a small team, provide support and training where required. This role is ideal for a highly organised, quality-focused individual with a strong ability to meet deadlines and foster a collaborative team environment.

• Manage the entire payroll process for a broad client base, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Prepare and submit RTI returns, CIS deductions, and end-of-year returns, including forms P11D and Class 1A NIC calculations.
• Oversee the production of payroll outputs, such as payslips, pension uploads, and payment reports for clients and third-party entities.
• Handle auto-enrolment setup, calculations, and submissions, ensuring compliance with pension regulations.
• Maintain detailed payroll records and implement a robust document control system to ensure accuracy and a full audit trail.
• Resolve client payroll queries efficiently and maintain strong, lasting client relationships.
• Provide training
• mentorship, and support to junior team members, fostering their development and reviewing their work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Work with the Hub Payroll Manager to introduce new payroll systems and procedures, ensuring smooth team adaptation.
• Stay informed about current payroll legislation, tax laws, and compliance requirements, applying this knowledge to improve processes.
• Prepare month-end journals and reports as needed for posting and audit purposes.
• Represent the organisation professionally at offsite client meetings, networking events, and training courses.
• Monitor the team's client payrolls to ensure timely and accurate processing, addressing issues as they arise.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll management, preferably in a client-facing or practice environment.
• A CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) qualification, or an equivalent industry-recognised payroll certification, demonstrating expertise in payroll and its associated regulations.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., BrightPay) and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Capable of handling a high volume of payroll data while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• In-depth Knowledge of HMRC Legislation & Pension Auto Enrolment: Comprehensive understanding of current HMRC tax legislation, pension auto enrolment, and other statutory regulations.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong numerical skills.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Model Office Based

Salary Competitive

Competitive

Benefits

• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental subject to exceptions and business needs
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• Vacancy Name Payroll Manager- Chandler's Ford
• Vacancy No VN2319
• Employment Type Permanent
• Duration N/A
• Location City Chandler's Ford
• Location Country United Kingdom
• Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.
• Description We are seeking for a Payroll Manager where you will play a crucial role in our payroll team, responsible for processing end-to-end payroll processing for a small portfolio of clients, ensuring

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas