Payroll Supervisor

Orka Financial Vacancies; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial solutions provider in Reading is looking for a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end UK payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory skills and in-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation. Responsibilities include managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and supervising a small payroll team. Candidates should possess payroll qualifications and experience with payroll software systems. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising or senior-level experience in UK payroll.
• Strong hands-on experience with full end-to-end payroll processing.
• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation including PAYE, NI, pensions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and process end-to-end UK payroll including starters, leavers, and changes.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and manage payroll outputs.
• Supervise and coach a small payroll team.

Skills

Payroll Management

Supervising Experience

Experience with payroll systems

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Accounting

Education

Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)

Tools

Lawson

UltiPro

Ceridian

Peoplesoft

ADP

Kronos

Workday

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and actively process end-to-end UK payroll including:
• Starters, leavers, and changes
• Overtime, allowances, bonuses, and deductions
• Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation including PAYE, NI, pensions (auto‑enrolment), and statutory payments
• Supervise, support, and coach a small payroll team ensuring workloads are managed effectively
• Review and approve payroll outputs, reconciliations and variance checks
• Act as the main escalation point for complex payroll queries from employees and stakeholders
• Pension files and statutory reports
• Year‑end processes including P60s and P11Ds
• Maintain payroll controls documentation and procedures
• Liaise with HMRC pension providers and third‑party payroll vendors as required
• Support payroll audits and internal reviews

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience supervising or senior‑level experience in UK payroll
• Strong hands‑on experience with full end‑to‑end payroll processing
• In‑depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, pensions, statutory payments)
• Experience managing or mentoring a small payroll team

Desirable Experience

• Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
• Salary up to 40000 depending on experience

Please contact or call for further details.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Payroll Management
• Lawson
• Accounting
• UltiPro
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Ceridian
• Peoplesoft
• Payroll
• ADP
• Kronos
• Supervising Experience
• Workday

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1

Yearly Salary

35000 - 40000