UK Payroll Lead — Compliance, Audits & Team Leadership

Portfolio Group (Canada); Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Portfolio Group in Central London is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the UK payroll function on an ongoing temporary basis. You will own end-to-end UK payroll for multiple entities, ensuring timely, accurate processing and full HMRC compliance in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team.

Candidates should have 5+ years in UK payroll, strong HMRC knowledge, and leadership experience within a matrix organisation. This role emphasizes accuracy, controls, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years' experience in a UK payroll role, preferably in construction.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC processes.
• Experience with payroll systems and external providers.
• Proven leadership or management experience in a payroll function.

Aufgaben

• Own and manage end-to-end UK payroll for group entities (weekly/monthly).
• Maintain compliance with PAYE, NIC, RTI, and year-end reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement process updates.
• Document and apply payroll policies; ensure internal controls.
• Align payroll outputs with accounting standards and reporting.
• Oversee cost calculations: wages, bonuses, benefits, pensions.
• Lead and develop the UK payroll team; be escalation point.

Kenntnisse

UK payroll legislation

HMRC processes

Payroll accounting & controls

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Ausbildung

CIPP Qualification (Level 5)

Tools

MHR iTrent

Jobbeschreibung

The Portfolio Group in Central London is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the UK payroll function on an ongoing temporary basis. You will own end-to-end UK payroll for multiple entities, ensuring timely, accurate processing and full HMRC compliance in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team.

Candidates should have 5+ years in UK payroll, strong HMRC knowledge, and leadership experience within a matrix organisation. This role emphasizes accuracy, controls, and stakeholder collaboration.