Payroll Manager jobs in United Kingdom

London

Our client transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

• Salary of £32,750 per annum, rising to £35,564 (inclusive of the Inner London Weighting)
• Annual leave starting at 25 days, rising by 1 day each April to a maximum of 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% matched‑pension contributions
• Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for talented and qualified payroll professionals with HRIS expertise to join our client’s purpose‑driven organisation. You’ll have the chance to grow your payroll expertise in a varied, fast‑paced setting, building confidence in your work, strengthening your skills and developing a career you can feel secure in over the long term.

In return for your contribution, you’ll receive a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your whole working life, with flexible working, real investment in your development and a genuine commitment to your wellbeing and future with the organisation.

So, if you want to put your payroll expertise to work in a role with real meaning, read on and apply today.

As a Payroll Officer, you will assist in delivering an efficient and accurate payroll function, ensuring salaries are processed correctly and paid on time across our client’s organisation. Specifically, you will collate and check monthly payroll data, including timesheets, for input into the payroll processing system, and assist with running the monthly payroll to ensure payment deadlines are consistently met.

Helping maintain the accuracy of payroll‑related financial records, you will also ensure payroll queries are prioritised and responded to within a reasonable timescale. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager, liaise with the Payroll Bureau to support payroll processing, and reconcile payroll bureau reports against internal records, ensuring employees are paid correctly.

Additionally, you will:

• Support the preparation of monthly pension reports
• Help prepare payroll for Isle of Man staff
• Process payroll invoices
• Prepare BACS schedules
• Ensure payroll creditors are paid on time
• Ensure remittance advice notes are issued to suppliers and payroll creditors

To be considered as a Payroll Officer, you will need:

• Relevant experience and a good understanding of payroll processes
• Demonstrable experience of working with computerised payroll and accounting systems and HR information systems, including MHR (iTrent) integrated HR and Payroll systems and Sun Accounts
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to think creatively and decisively to solve problems
• The ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively, both internally and externally
• The ability to work with diplomacy and assertiveness, maintaining confidentiality at all times
• The ability to work autonomously using your own judgement and as part of a team
• A high level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• An NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Payroll

The closing date for this role is 18th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Payroll Co‑ordinator, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Specialist, or Payroll Processor.

Our client is happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for an interview. They also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

Our client is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that they do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to them, and they particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because they are committed to increasing the representation of these groups. They know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children and strive for their workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities they support. They offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will reimburse your travel costs if you attend an interview in person.

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