Payroll Manager

Job Profile for Payroll Manager - AM00283771

Package Details: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, plus excellent company benefits

Contracted Hours: Permanent, Part time or Full time. 8am-4pm standard hours (flexible)

Location: Baldock

A fantastic opportunity has opened up within a growing accountancy practice based in Baldock, for a Payroll Manager to join their team. This is within a close-knit practice, with a great office culture, experiencing consistent organic growth. They are offering a full time or part time opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager, offering up to £45,000, annual bonuses, pension contribution, and more

If you are an ambitious accountant with a strong track record in Payroll, seeking an opportunity within a practice that values your contribution, this is the role for you. This role is well suited to seasoned payroll professionals, or Bookkeepers with strong competency in payroll.

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients across various industries.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of fortnightly, and monthly payrolls.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and current payroll legislation.
• Manage payroll elements such as starters, leavers, holiday pay, pension deductions, and statutory payments (SMP, SPP, SAP, SSP).
• Prepare and submit RTI submissions, P45s, P60s, and year-end reports.
• Oversee pension auto-enrolment duties and liaise with pension providers.
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and update internal systems.
• Manager set up and closure or PAYE schemes
• Liaise with the accountancy team and external bodies, including HMRC.
• Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and best practices.
• Record time accurately on timesheets

• Proven experience in payroll management, ideally within an accountancy practice.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., Sage Payroll, Xero).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and client management abilities, including intermediate proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• CIPP qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Able to commute to Baldock
• No requirement for visa sponsorship

• Competitive salary range, from £40,000-45,000 (depending on experience)
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. Plus a flexi day
• Auto enrolment on company pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
• Annual bonus (dependant on company performance)
• Opportunity to work Part Time or Full Time
• Standard working hours are 8am-4pm or 8:30am-4:30pm
• Team events over Christmas and Summer
• Great close knit team culture, within a welcoming environment

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.