Description
Job Title: Payroll Manager
Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications
Puro Associates are excited to represent an outstanding opportunity for a Payroll Manager to join a dynamic team in Newton Abbot, Devon. This is a fantastic permanent position for a driven individual with significant payroll experience and leadership skills. As a Payroll Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring smooth payroll operations, managing a skilled team, and delivering exceptional service to clients.
Role & Responsibilities:As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for a range of clients. Your key duties will include:
- Managing and processing a portfolio of client payrolls, providing day-to-day support in terms of service and queries.
- Overseeing the day-to-day workflow and delegation of payroll tasks to the team.
- Preparing reports, summaries, and analysis for both clients and internal staff.
- Managing the payroll department, reviewing processed payrolls, and ensuring the quality of work.
- Handling BACS processing, RTI submissions, pension processing, and auto-enrolments.
- Managing payroll queries, ensuring that client and employee concerns are resolved promptly.
- Raising monthly invoices for clients, including any special work or additional services.
- Conducting regular reviews of client fees to ensure work is valued correctly and reporting these to the Partners.
- Leading the continuous development and training of the payroll team, ensuring ongoing improvements are implemented.
- Reporting regularly on department performance, new and lost clients, and other relevant payroll matters.
- Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and compliance, and ensuring the team is informed.
- Assisting in BACS audits and performing compliance and AML checks as needed.
- Handling communication with clients and staff about legislative changes and other relevant payroll updates.
As a Payroll Manager, you will also ensure that all payroll-related records are accurate, adhere to regulations, and are managed effectively.
Required Experience:To be considered for the Payroll Manager role, you should have:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience within payroll, ideally within an accountancy practice, although strong industry experience will also be considered.
- Proven experience managing multiple payrolls, with a solid understanding of various types of pay such as weekly, monthly, commission, bonuses, and ad-hoc changes.
- Leadership experience and the ability to manage a team effectively, ensuring that goals and deadlines are met.
Desired Skills:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Experience with payroll software, such as Sage, and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
- Knowledge of accounts production software, such as CCH, is desirable but not essential.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues at all levels.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage your own workload efficiently.
- A proactive approach, with the ability to show initiative within a team environment.
Qualifications:
- CIPP qualified or qualified by experience with 5 or more years of payroll experience.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- 1 extra holiday day for Christmas.
- Flexible working hours (Flexi time).
- Medicash cash plan.
- Online discount shopping portal.
- Access to a 24-hour employee helpline.
- Payment for one professional membership per year.
- Fully funded training qualifications and bonuses for students.
- Parking permit salary sacrifice.
- Employee referral bonus of up to £1,500.
- Dress-down Fridays.
- Wellbeing team support.
If you are an experienced Payroll Manager looking to take the next step in your career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Puro Associates is here to help you take the next step, providing support throughout the recruitment process. Apply today to be considered for this exciting Payroll Manager position!
