Payroll Team Manager Maternity Cover

Salary – Competitive dependant on experience 

Hours – 3 days per week – Mon-Fri, (22.5 hours)

Holiday – 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days)

About the Payroll Team Manager role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Team Manager in our Steyning office. This is an opportunity for you to join our payroll team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Key responsibilities of a Payroll Team Manager will include:

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing on a monthly basis
• Support and guide the Payroll Supervisor in their new role, ensuring effective onboarding and day-to-day leadership of the team of eight Payroll Client Managers
• Lead and facilitate monthly payroll team meetings and organise relevant training sessions to support team development and performance
• Manage the annual year-end payroll process, including:
• Coordinating year-end training and legislative updates
• Developing and documenting year-end procedures and client communications
• Delivering training and guidance to the team
• Represent the payroll department in monthly Head of Department meetings with directors, providing updates on team performance, key challenges, and upcoming changes
• Drive continuous improvement of payroll processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, and senior leadership) on all payroll-related matters
• Participate in payroll focus groups across the wider group to discuss best practices and upcoming changes
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing management of payroll systems, including coordination with IT on system updates or improvements
• Conduct annual performance appraisals with the Payroll Supervisor for the Payroll Client Managers
• Support the Payroll Supervisor in resolving complex payroll queries and escalations with professionalism and accuracy
• Prepare payroll reports and ad hoc analysis for senior management as required
• Complete the monthly client billing process and manage internal payroll recharge procedures

About you 

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience: 

• Proven experience in managing a payroll function, ideally within a multi-client or complex payroll environment

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory requirements, auto-enrolment & UK payrolls with overseas employers

• Knowledge of year-end processes and experience coordinating payroll legislative updates and team training
• Experience leading and developing teams, with a focus on coaching, performance management, and fostering a positive working culture
• Confident communicator, able to effectively liaise with stakeholders at all levels including directors, HR, Finance, and IT

• CIPP qualifications (or working towards) is desirable
• Ideally experienced using IRIS Payroll Professional & Payrite or has the confidence and ability to learn new payroll software efficiently
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach
• Supervisory/team leadership experience required

Full benefits available for the Payroll Team Manager:

• pension scheme
• group life assurance 4 x salary
• opportunity to purchase additional holiday days 
• health cash plan (after successful completion of probationary period)
• hybrid working between office and home – 1 day WFH per week
• car parking
• social functions and events 
• access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases 
• employee Assistance Programme
• employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

About us 

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SME’s and large Corporations and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses. 

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. 

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.