Payroll Manager

My client is a well-established and growing Chartered Accountancy firm based in Gerrards Cross, South Buckinghamshire, providing high quality advisory and compliance services in the areas of accountancy, audit and tax to a broad range of clients.

They are a close-knit and friendly team of around 60 people allowing you to get to know everyone and feel an integral part of the team, whilst being large enough to provide a structure that offers development, growth and career progression within the firm.

They are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and manage their payroll operations. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with regulations, and effective collaboration with HR and Finance teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the end-to-end processing of monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Help resolve technical issues, identifying and managing common issues within payroll, helping others with their portfolios as and when required.
• Managing complex variable data inputs such as holiday, overtime, maternity, sickness absence, term-time calculations, and allowances.
• Processing starters, leavers, and changes, including backdated pay adjustments and TUPE-related calculations.
• Handling multiple pension schemes including Teachers' Pensions, and defined contribution schemes-ensuring correct auto-enrolment and opt-out processes are followed.
• Liaising with third-party providers for pension submissions, ensuring contributions are accurate and submitted on time.
• Preparing P45s, P60s, and year-end reports in line with HMRC regulations.
• Cross-working within other departments within the practice with reporting.
• Supporting process improvements and systems development, contributing ideas for increased efficiency and accuracy.

Experience required:

• Previous payroll experience processing with Sage (Knowledge of CCH and Xero would preferable but not essential as training will be given).
• You will have worked for an Accountancy practice
• Good working knowledge of payroll legislation and auto enrolment administration
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office

Hybrid working available.

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