Senior Payroll Manager

Aila Recruitment | B Corp™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus (if permanent)

Hybrid working (2 days in office)

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager in London. You will manage the complete payroll lifecycle across UK and European payrolls. The role requires expertise in payroll legislation and stakeholder communication. You will implement improvements and work with HR and external providers. Offering competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000, benefits include a profit share bonus and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ payroll leadership in multi-jurisdiction or large corporate settings.
• Subject matter expert in UK payroll legislation, HMRC processes and pensions.
• Track record delivering payroll controls and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for the UK and European payrolls.
• Liaise closely with HR and Tax regarding changes to benefits and compensation.
• Act as the subject-matter expert for payroll queries from stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Education

Qualified by experience or CIPP level 5

Job description

£80,000 - £90,000 + benefits & Hybrid working

London

Are you an experienced Senior Payroll Manager that is comfortable operating in an all encompassing and hands on payroll position that is immediately available? We’re partnered with a sustainable and fast-growing software business, trusted by some of the world’s most progressive brands as they look to hire a Payroll Manager on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract, with potential to go permanent.

About the Company

• £100m+ turnover with a 10% rise YOY
• Over 150% headcount growth over the last 5 years
• Listed Technology business with a fantastic culture

The Role

The Payroll Manager plays a pivotal role within the Group Finance team, owning end-to-end responsibility for the monthly payroll lifecycle across the UK (2) and European payrolls (10). You will ensure accurate, timely pay runs and statutory compliance while driving continuous improvement in payroll processes, systems and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for the UK and European payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely pay runs
• Liaise closely with HR and Tax to understand changes to benefits, compensation and policies and ensure correct payroll processing
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers
• Act as the subject-matter expert, manage and resolve payroll queries from employees, HR and business stakeholders
• Provide timely payroll information to the wider Finance team to support month-end close, other reporting and audit requirements
• Post payroll related journals, accruals and perform reconciliations as required
• Manage year-end processes, including P11Ds
• Maintain compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements and manage payroll related queries from tax authorities
• Assist HR with related statutory reporting and initiatives, such as Gender Pay Gap reporting and compliant with National Minimum Wage
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, procedures and system integrations, lead continuous improvement and support system upgrades / automations
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls
• Manage and develop a Payroll Analyst

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified by experience or relevant certification (e.g. CIPP level 5)
• Minimum 5 years’ payroll leadership in multi-jurisdiction or large corporate settings
• Subject matter expert in UK payroll legislation, HMRC processes and pensions
• Proven ability to own relationships with third-party payroll providers
• Strong stakeholder communicator - HR, Finance, advisors and tax authorities
• Track record delivering payroll controls and improvement projects
• Professional, dependable and deadline driven
• Excellent analytical skills

What they Offer

• Profit share bonus If permanent (10%)
• Hybrid working (2 days in London, 3 remote)

How to Apply

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About Aila Recruitment

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

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