Payroll Manager - Chartered Accountants

Butler Rose are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, independent firm of chartered accountants in Leighton Buzzard who are seeking an experienced Payroll Professional to join their friendly team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy practice environment and wants to take ownership of a varied and interesting payroll portfolio.

• Processing payrolls for around 180 companies
  , covering approximately 800 employees.
• A mixture of payroll frequencies - including weekly, four-weekly, and monthly - with the vast majority being straightforward monthly salaried payrolls.
• Payroll sizes vary: the largest has around 40 employees
  , while around 60 are single-employee payrolls
  .
• Full end-to-end payroll processing using Qtac/Qpay
  .
• Managing Pension Auto Enrolment obligations.
• Ensuring all payrolls are delivered accurately and on time to meet client expectations.
• Handling payroll queries professionally and efficiently.

• Previous practice experience is essential - you'll be used to running multiple payrolls for a variety of clients.
• Knowledge of Qtac/Qpay is desirable, but not essential.
• Hands‑on,
  detail‑focused
  , and able to work confidently to strict deadlines.
• Experienced in dealing with Pension Auto Enrolment
  .
• Comfortable working 100% office-based in Leighton Buzzard.

• Circa £35,000
• 4% non‑contributory pension scheme.
• Competitive holiday plus bank holidays (currently under review for improvement).
• Membership of a health scheme
  .
• Contribution towards annual car parking costs
  .
• Office hours: 9-5 with 30 mins lunch Monday-Thursday
  , and 9-3 on Fridays
  .

This is a stable, secure, and supportive firm where you will be the go‑to payroll expert, making a real impact in a close‑knit practice environment.

If you're an experienced payroll professional with practice experience and are happy to be 100% office based in Leighton Buzzard, please get in touch with Victoria Newing at Butler Rose to find out more -  / v . newing @ Butler Rose . com

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.