Payroll Manager

Location: Flexible (Devon) | Attendance at Exeter office required for meetings
Salary: DOE

An established and highly respected accountancy practice is looking to recruit a Payroll Manager to lead its experienced payroll team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager or a Senior Payroll professional ready to take the next step in their career. You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking practice that values collaboration, professional development and delivering an exceptional service to its clients.

The Role

You'll be responsible for leading a busy payroll team, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately, on time and to the highest standard, while maintaining excellent client relationships.

Alongside managing the team, you'll remain hands-on, supporting with payroll processing, compliance and providing technical guidance where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop an established payroll team.

• Manage and allocate workloads to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Process a portfolio of client payrolls across multiple pay frequencies.

• Complete RTI submissions, month-end and year-end payroll duties.

• Prepare P45s, P60s and statutory payroll calculations.

• Manage Auto Enrolment pension schemes and compliance.

• Prepare and submit CIS returns.

• Set up new payrolls, pension schemes and CIS registrations.

• Respond to client payroll queries and provide exceptional service.

• Maintain accurate payroll records and continually improve internal processes.

• Liaise with senior management regarding team performance and workflow.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience managing or supervising a payroll team, or be an experienced Senior Payroll professional ready for progression.

• Strong payroll knowledge, ideally gained within an accountancy practice.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Experience using payroll software, with knowledge of Sage Payroll advantageous.

• Knowledge of Auto Enrolment pensions and CIS.

• Experience with NHS pension schemes would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Salary depending on experience.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off.

• Employer pension contribution.

• Paid overtime and TOIL.

• Death in Service cover.

• Health cash plan.

• Client referral bonus scheme.

• Long-term career progression within a growing and supportive practice.

If you're looking to join a modern accountancy practice where you'll have the opportunity to lead a successful payroll team and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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