Payroll Supervisor

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is recruiting a Payroll Supervisor in Canterbury, United Kingdom, to oversee the day-to-day delivery of payroll services and supervise the payroll team within a respected practice.

You will manage weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for owner-managed businesses, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and compliance with current legislation, while developing junior colleagues and supporting department growth.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience, ideally in an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or client-focused environment.
• Experience reviewing payrolls and supervising junior colleagues.
• Excellent technical payroll knowledge and understanding of current legislation.
• Organised and accurate with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls on time.
• Supervise and support payroll team members, review their work and guide them.
• Act as a key client contact and respond to payroll queries promptly.
• Ensure compliance with current payroll legislation and submissions.
• Oversee workplace pension and automatic enrolment requirements, including submissions.
• Assist in training and developing junior payroll staff.
• Support Payroll Manager to improve systems and department growth.

Skills

Payroll experience

Team supervision

Client communication

Payroll legislation knowledge

Job description

Canterbury, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/09/2026

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly established and reputable accountancy practice in Canterbury with the recruitment of a Payroll Supervisor.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing practice with a large and successful payroll department. You will oversee the day to day delivery of payroll services to a varied portfolio of owner managed businesses, while supervising and supporting members of the payroll team.

The position would suit an experienced Payroll Senior or Payroll Supervisor looking to take on greater responsibility and progress their career. You will play an important role in maintaining a high quality payroll service, developing junior colleagues and supporting the continued growth of the department.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, ensuring they are processed accurately and on time.
• Supervising and supporting members of the payroll team, including reviewing their work and providing guidance where required.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and responding to payroll queries professionally and promptly.
• Ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation and managing all associated reporting and submissions.
• Overseeing workplace pension and automatic enrolment requirements, including assessments and submissions.
• Assisting with the training and development of junior members of the payroll team.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with improving systems and processes and contributing to the continued growth of the department.

Requirements

• Strong payroll experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or another client focused environment.
• Previous experience reviewing payrolls and supporting or supervising junior colleagues.
• Excellent technical payroll knowledge and a good understanding of current legislation.
• A highly organised and accurate approach, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of between £35,000 and £45,000, depending on experience.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice, offering excellent career development and the chance to play an important role within a large and established payroll team.