Payroll Manager/Supervisor

Catalyst; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of accountants and business advisors is looking for a Payroll Manager/Supervisor to join their Newcastle office. You will ensure accurate payroll delivery for various clients while managing a team. The ideal candidate will have substantial payroll management experience, knowledge of compliance in a multi-country environment, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 - £60,000 with a full benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience as Payroll Manager, Supervisor or similar in a UK bureau environment.
• Expertise in payroll compliance and related processes.
• Assertive, proactive, and service-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end payroll services for a diverse client portfolio.
• Advise on technical payroll issues and manage client queries.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and auto-enrolment.

Skills

End-to-end payroll experience

Payroll compliance and regulations

Strong workload management

IT skills including Excel

Excellent communication skills

Education

Payroll qualifications (CIPP)

Job description

Overview

One of the North's leading firms of chartered accountants and business advisors employing c.1,000 staff across several offices is looking to recruit a Payroll Manager/Supervisor to its Newcastle office to deliver high quality and timely payroll services to a portfolio of clients ranging in size and complexity. You will be part of a team managing a portfolio of new and existing clients, with responsibility for the delivery and implementation of payroll services to a high standard, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end payroll process delivery for a portfolio of clients, ensuring that the payrolls are processed and submitted each pay period in a timely and accurate manner.
• Advising on any technical payroll matters arising, such as termination payments, payrolling of benefits and statutory payments.
• Dealing with client and team queries in relation to payroll operations, including handling escalations.
• Managing team workloads and allocations, providing counselling including annual and in‑year reviews.
• Preparing client fee and budget details.
• Approving BACS files for the payment of employees.
• Ensuring Auto‑Enrolment compliance.
• Setting up and attending client meetings when required.
• Developing additional services for payroll clients.
• Ensuring the smooth transition/implementation of new payroll clients – effective procedures for the setup of internal and external systems, tools and processes.
• HMRC audit assistance and ensuring compliance with internal quality and risk requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong, end‑to‑end experience as Payroll Manager, Payroll Delivery Manager, Payroll Supervisor, Payroll Controller, Senior Payroll Officer or similar – ideally gained in a UK bureau environment or handling larger/more complex payrolls.
• Payroll qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) are advantageous.
• Expertise in understanding payroll compliance, rules and legislations in a multi‑country environment, including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy, Statutory payments/deductions, Pension contributions and so on.
• Understanding of related processes that impact Payroll.
• Strong workload, project, time and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills including experience of working with Excel documents.
• An assertive, proactive, flexible, service‑driven, innovative and cooperative approach to delivery with a desire to take on responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills.

Rewards and Benefits

• Salary £40,000 - £60,000 + excellent benefits package.
• Full time.
• Permanent role.
• Excellent training, support and career development opportunities.
• Attractive city centre office and flexible working.

Application Requirements

• To secure maximum pay/rewards, you must possess all outlined experience, skills, knowledge and relevant qualifications.
• High levels of interest mean we will only contact you if your application is shortlisted; this will happen within five working days.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions – there is no visa sponsorship on offer for this role.