Payroll Supervisor

Distinct Consultancy Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Single health cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward Discount Scheme

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy Group in Harrow seeks an experienced Payroll Supervisor to oversee end-to-end payroll processing for weekly and monthly cycles, supervise the payroll team, and ensure accuracy and compliance.

You will work hands-on with COINS payroll software, manage statutory deductions, RTI/FPS submissions, pensions, year-end procedures, and drive improvements while delivering a high-quality service to clients and employees.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll experience in a bureau or client-focused environment
• Proven end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processing
• Experience supervising or managing a payroll team
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions
• Experience with RTI/FPS, HMRC, pensions and year-end procedures
• High accuracy and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Process weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end using COINS payroll software.
• Check payroll calculations and ensure accurate data entry.
• Manage statutory payments, deductions, Student Loans and Court Orders.
• Handle holidays, sickness absence, and entitlement calculations.
• Administer Auto-Enrolment pensions and contribution calculations.
• Complete RTI/FPS submissions and respond to HMRC queries.
• Calculate pro-rata, daily and hourly rates for different schedules.
• Support year-end procedures and P60s.
• Ensure compliance with current payroll legislation and best practices.
• Provide guidance and training to the payroll team.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Payroll supervision

Team leadership

RTI/FPS knowledge

Pensions handling

COINS payroll

Attention to detail

Tools

COINS payroll

Job description

Payroll Supervisor - Harrow - 40-45k - 33 Days holidays + Pension + Career Progression

Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step into a Payroll Supervisor role?

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 5pm and 4.30pm on Fridays.

My client is currently recruiting for a Payroll Supervisor to join a well-established organisation, overseeing the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls while supporting and supervising the payroll team.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with excellent organisation, communication and people-management skills.

The Role:

As Payroll Supervisor, you will take responsibility for the end‑to‑end processing of payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent service to clients and employees.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting the payroll team to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time.
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls from start to finish using COINS payroll software.
• Checking payroll calculations and ensuring all payroll information is accurately entered.
• Managing statutory payments and deductions, including Student Loans and Court Orders.
• Processing holiday and sickness absence and calculating relevant leave entitlement.
• Managing Auto-Enrolment pensions and calculating pension contributions.
• Completing RTI/FPS submissions and dealing with HMRC queries.
• Calculating pro-rata, daily and hourly rates, including term-time-only employees.
• Supporting payroll year-end procedures and P60s.
• Ensuring payroll processes remain compliant with current legislation.
• Reviewing payroll information and carrying out appropriate checks before submission.
• Providing guidance, support and training to members of the payroll team.
• Helping to identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and procedures.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is confident supervising a team while remaining hands‑on with the day-to-day processing.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive payroll experience, ideally within a bureau or client‑focused environment.
• Proven experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end.
• Previous supervisory or people‑management experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions.
• Experience with RTI/FPS, HMRC, pensions and year-end procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• COINS payroll/ERP experience would be advantageous, although training will be provided on the company's in‑house systems.

What we are looking for:

You will be someone who is technically strong in payroll but also enjoys leading and supporting a team.

You will be confident dealing with payroll queries, checking the work of others and ensuring deadlines are consistently met. Most importantly, you'll have a strong eye for detail and take pride in delivering an accurate, professional payroll service.

Benefits you will receive:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)
• Pension Scheme
• Single health cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward Discount Scheme