Payroll Manager
27 days ago
London
Payroll Manager Our client, based in Central London is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join their Finance & HR department on a permanent basis. Duties include; • Manage end-to-end UK payroll processing (monthly/weekly), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full HMRC compliance., • Oversee Irish payrolls where required, ensuring alignment with statutory rules, taxation requirements and local reporting., • Confidently handle complex, multi-entity or high-volume payroll environments, ensuring strong governance and auditability., • Apply deep knowledge of UK payroll taxation and statutory compliance, including RTI submissions, FPS/EPS, HMRC liaison, • Complete statutory audits, P11Ds, P60s and full year-end processes., • Manage statutory obligations: PAYE, NIC, pensions (including auto-enrolment, DB and pensions schemes for statutory payments, student loans, AEOs and all statutory deductions., • Complete payroll reconciliations, variance checks and month-end reporting for HR and Finance., • Maintain robust payroll controls, documentation and support continuous process improvement., • Administer pension contributions, monthly uploads, scheme queries and regulatory compliance., • Provide expert support on complex employee and manager payroll queries., • Managing a team with guidance, support, 1-2-1s and appraisals, • Partner with internal and external stakeholders (software providers, auditors, HMRC, Finance, HR) to ensure smooth operations., • Support year-end activities including statutory reporting and benefits submissions., • Assist with mandatory reporting, including Gender Pay Gap calculations and data preparation., • Prepare accurate payroll data to support budgeting, forecasting, reward reviews and organisational changes., • Contribute to systems work such as upgrades, integrations and workflow optimisation., • Lead, support and develop payroll team members, ensuring strong capability and service delivery.You will have;, • Strong expertise across UK and Irish payroll legislation, taxation and statutory compliance., • Proven ability to manage complex, high-volume or multi-entity payrolls with accuracy and control from start to finish., • Deep knowledge of payroll regulations and processes including RTI, FPS/EPS, P11Ds, P60s, audits and all HMRC compliance requirements., • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret payroll data, spot anomalies and support reporting needs., • Confident in managing year-end processes, statutory returns and regulatory obligations., • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively with Finance, HR, auditors, HMRC and external providers. 4782482