Payroll Manager

Job Title

Payroll Manager

Location

Warrington

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000

A well-established and growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and develop its payroll function.

This is a senior opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who is looking for more than simply managing the day-to-day operation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for an established payroll service, leading a team of four and playing a key role in developing and growing the service line further.

With around 300 payroll clients , there is a strong existing platform to build upon.

What you will be doing as a Payroll Manager

Leading, managing and developing a team of four payroll professionals

Overseeing the delivery of payroll services across a diverse portfolio of approximately 300 clients

Maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance and client service

Reviewing and overseeing payroll processes and ensuring deadlines are consistently met

Acting as a senior point of contact for clients, dealing with queries and providing payroll guidance where required

Supporting and developing the existing team, including performance management, coaching and mentoring

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and efficiencies across the payroll function

Building strong relationships with existing clients and helping to develop the service further

Identifying opportunities to grow the payroll client base and increase fee income

Working closely with colleagues across the wider practice to identify opportunities for service development and cross-referral

Keeping up to date with changes in payroll legislation and ensuring the team operates in line with current requirements

What you will need to succeed as a Payroll Manager

Significant experience within payroll, ideally gained within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau environment

Previous experience managing and developing a payroll team

Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation and processes

Experience managing a sizeable portfolio of payroll clients

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