Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

£45,000 - £50,000

Portfolio Payroll are proud to be partnering with an award-winning firm on the search for a Payroll Manager.

Job Overview

You will supervise a team of 2 as well as be responsible for processing payrolls on behalf of clients.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a number of clients employees (monthly/weekly)
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, bonuses, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.)
• Submit RTI returns (FPS/EPS) to HMRC on time
• Oversee payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure accurate year-end processing (P60s, P11Ds PSA where applicable)
• Manage auto-enrolment processes:
  • Assessments, enrolments, re-enrolments
• Ensure timely and accurate pension submissions to providers (e.g. NEST, TPP)
• Reconcile pension contributions
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll staff
• Allocate workload and ensure service delivery standards
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll queries

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Experience processing payrolls on behalf of clients
• Experience with supervising staff
• High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets
• Strong communication, leadership and management skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience

Desirable Skills and Competencies

• Experience working within a an accountancy practice or payroll bureau
• Experience using multiple payroll platforms
• A fundamental understanding of UK payroll legislation