Senior Payroll Manager — Hybrid & Growth Leader

Pro-Finance; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & development

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Warrington is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a payroll team and manage a growing service for around 300 clients within a well-established practice. This senior role requires strong UK payroll knowledge, people leadership, and a commercial mindset to develop the payroll offering while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Hybrid working and a competitive salary reflect the level of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within payroll, ideally gained within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau environment
• Previous experience managing and developing a payroll team
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation and processes
• Experience managing a sizeable portfolio of payroll clients
• Relevant payroll qualifications, with CIPP or equivalent qualifications highly desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills
• The confidence to identify and implement improvements to existing processes
• A commercial mindset and an interest in developing and growing a payroll service
• The ability to work autonomously while also working effectively with the wider practice

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing a team of four payroll professionals
• Overseeing the delivery of payroll services across a diverse portfolio of approximately 300 clients
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance and client service
• Reviewing and overseeing payroll processes and ensuring deadlines are consistently met
• Acting as a senior point of contact for clients, dealing with queries and providing payroll guidance where required
• Supporting and developing the existing team, including performance management, coaching and mentoring
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and efficiencies across the payroll function
• Building strong relationships with existing clients and helping to develop the service further
• Identifying opportunities to grow the payroll client base and increase fee income
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider practice to identify opportunities for service development and cross-referral
• Keeping up to date with changes in payroll legislation and ensuring the team operates in line with current requirements

Job description

Pro-Finance in Warrington is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a payroll team and manage a growing service for around 300 clients within a well-established practice. This senior role requires strong UK payroll knowledge, people leadership, and a commercial mindset to develop the payroll offering while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Hybrid working and a competitive salary reflect the level of responsibility.