Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Exeter / Flexible Location

Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Business Advisers with almost 60 years of heritage and a strong reputation across Devon and the wider UK.

The firm provides a broad range of accounting, tax, management accounting and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of business and individual clients. With a strong focus on building lasting relationships, the organisation has developed an excellent reputation across its client base, its people and the communities it serves.

The organisation promotes a culture built around trust, teamwork and continuous development. It places significant emphasis on supporting its people, providing opportunities to develop professionally while maintaining a strong focus on reputation, commerciality and sustainability.

The Role

As a Payroll Manager, you will take a lead role within the firm's established and growing payroll team, ensuring the accurate, timely and professional delivery of payroll services across a diverse portfolio of clients.

You will be responsible for managing and developing a team of Payroll Advisors and Seniors, allocating workloads and ensuring key payroll deadlines and client expectations are consistently met.

Working closely with the Practice Manager and Managing Partner,

you will play an important role in supporting team performance, maintaining high operational standards and continuing to develop the firm's payroll service.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Payroll Manager or a Senior Payroll Advisor looking to take the next step in their career. Previous experience within an accountancy practice is essential, with knowledge of NHS pension schemes, Sage 50 and advanced Excel considered advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and support a team of experienced Payroll Advisors and Seniors

Allocate and manage team workloads, ensuring appropriate cover during periods of annual leave and key deadlines

Liaise with the Practice Manager and Managing Partner regarding team performance and operational matters

Manage and process a portfolio of client payrolls across multiple pay frequencies

Oversee payroll reporting and RTI submissions

Complete month-end and year-end payroll processes, including P45s and P60s

Maintain accurate and timely payroll records and documentation

Develop, maintain and follow effective internal payroll processes and procedures

Manage Auto Enrolment pension

requirements, including enrolment, re-enrolment and declarations of compliance

Prepare and submit CIS returns, including subcontractor verification, CIS calculations and vouchers

Support clients with payroll software and technical queries where they manage their own payroll

Set up payroll, CIS and pension schemes for new and existing clients

Prepare payroll calculations including holiday pay, statutory payments and redundancy payments

Respond to client and internal payroll queries in a professional and timely manner

Provide support with ad-hoc duties and wider departmental requirements as required

About You

Solid payroll knowledge and experience, with a thorough understanding of senior payroll responsibilities

Previous experience managing or leading a team, ideally within a payroll environment

Experience working within an accountancy practice

Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation and compliance

requirements

Excellent numerical skills, with the ability to perform payroll calculations and reconciliations accurately

Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Comfortable working independently and making confident decisions using your own initiative

Strong organisational and communication skills

Professional and confident telephone manner

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word

Client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering a high-quality serviceDesirable:

Knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll

Working knowledge of NHS, NEST and SMART pension schemes

Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, particularly for reporting and reconciliations

What's on Offer

Competitive salary, depending on experience

Opportunity to lead and develop an established payroll team

Join a well-established and highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm

Supportive, collaborative and people-focused working environment

Flexible location, with attendance required at the Exeter office for meetings

Excellent opportunities for professional and career development

Employee-focused culture with a strong emphasis on learning and continuous development

Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of business and individual clients

Pension and wider employee benefits