Payroll Supervisor

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

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a reputable accountancy practice in Canterbury to appoint a Payroll Supervisor. You will oversee day-to-day payroll delivery across a varied client portfolio, supervise the payroll team and support department growth.

The role suits an experienced Payroll Senior or Supervisor seeking greater responsibility, with emphasis on quality payroll service, compliance with current legislation and development of junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience, ideally in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Excellent technical payroll knowledge and understanding of current legislation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Supervising and supporting payroll team members, including reviewing their work and providing guidance.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and handling payroll queries professionally.
• Ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation and managing related reporting.
• Overseeing workplace pension and auto-enrolment requirements, including assessments and submissions.
• Assisting with the training and development of junior payroll staff.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager to improve systems and contribute to department growth.

Skills

Payroll experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 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.