Payroll Supervisor / Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Waterlooville seeks a Payroll Supervisor/Manager to manage client payroll services. Ideal candidates will have strong payroll experience, supervisory skills, and knowledge of UK payroll legislation. The firm offers a friendly team-oriented culture with opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Friendly team-oriented culture

Career progression opportunities

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in a bureau or multi-client environment.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CIS processing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll for clients.
• Overseeing CIS submissions.
• Supervising a payroll team.
• Managing RTI and pension submissions.
• Handling client payroll queries.

Skills

Strong payroll experience

Excellent attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Confident communicator

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Tools

Sage Payroll

BrightPay

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career? An established and growing independent firm of accountants based in Waterlooville is seeking a Payroll Supervisor / Manager to join their friendly and professional team. This firm prides itself on its long-standing client relationships and supportive working culture, offering payroll services to a wide portfolio of businesses, including CIS and contractor payrolls.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and reputable practice where your expertise will be valued, and your career can develop within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing and processing end-to-end payroll for a portfolio of clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis
• Overseeing CIS submissions and processing
• Supervising and supporting a small, experienced payroll team
• Managing RTI and pension submissions, ensuring compliance with HMRC and auto-enrolment legislation
• Acting as the first point of contact for client payroll queries and delivering a high standard of service
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation changes and implementing them as required
• Supporting the onboarding of new clients and ensuring smooth payroll transitions
• Working closely with other departments to ensure cohesive client service

Suitable Candidate

• Strong payroll experience within a bureau or multi-client environment is essential
• Previous supervisory or management experience is desirable, but experienced senior payroll professionals ready for the next step will also be considered
• Knowledge of CIS processing is advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Confident communicator with a strong client-service focus
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Experience using payroll software (e.g., Sage Payroll, BrightPay, or similar)

Benefits

• Friendly, team-oriented culture with regular staff events
• Career progression opportunities in a growing firm
• Supportive leadership and working environment

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