Job Description:

An established accountancy firm near Oakham, Uppingham, Melton Mowbray and Stamford is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and manage its payroll function. This is an excellent job opportunity for a technically strong payroll professional who can oversee payroll operations, manage a small team, and ensure exceptional service delivery to a diverse client portfolio.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week from home.
• Flexible working options, with part-time applicants considered.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual contribution towards professional memberships and study costs.
• CPD contribution
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Medicash scheme.
• Gym membership support.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• On-site parking.
• 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays), increasing by one day per year for the first five years of service.

Responsibilities in the job:

• Lead and manage the payroll function, overseeing a small team of payroll professionals.
• Manage the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
• Ensure the accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, bonuses, statutory payments, and deductions.
• Oversee the timely submission of RTI returns (FPS/EPS) to HMRC.
• Review payroll reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies efficiently.
• Ensure accurate year-end payroll processing, including P60s, P11Ds and PSAs where applicable.
• Maintain compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, HMRC requirements and auto-enrolment pension regulations.
• Manage payroll audits and ensure robust governance processes are in place.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes and implement necessary updates across payroll operations.
• Oversee pension administration, including auto-enrolment assessments, enrolments, re-enrolments and pension submissions.
• Reconcile pension contributions and liaise with pension providers as required.
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and technical issues.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including HMRC and pension providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, efficiencies and automation.
• Ensure payroll data integrity, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Requirements:

• Proven payroll experience within an accountancy practice, bureau or similar environment.
• Must be based in the UK and have full right to work.