Payroll Manager

Location | Head Office, Kingly St, London

Workplace Type | Hybrid (2 Days WFH)

Contract | Full Time

We’re looking for an experienced and detail-driven Payroll Manager to join our London finance team. Leading a small team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring all employees are paid correctly and on time, while maintaining compliance with all statutory and internal requirements.

This is a hands-on role that sits at the heart of our Finance team, overseeing the full payroll cycle, managing internal systems and data, and supporting continuous improvements in process and accuracy.

About the Company

Russell & Bromley is the destination luxury fashion footwear & accessories brand for the everyday. A leading force in British fashion with over 40 stores operating across the UK and Ireland.

Combining European craftsmanship with a British glint in the eye, Russell & Bromley offers iconic style and on-trend design that empowers people to feel exceptional every day. Founded in Lewes in 1880, borne from a love story between Albion Russell’s daughter, Elizabeth, and George Bromley - today the business remains family-owned, operated, and proudly independent.

The Russell & Bromley business is entering an exciting period of growth with Vision 2030, an ambitious five-year roadmap to fuel our future success, under the leadership of CEO Andrew Bromley. Strategic actions that include a commitment to brand and product transformation, continued growth of our UK & IRE retail footprint, and accelerated international expansion. An exciting opportunity to join at a huge inflection point for the business, coinciding with the launch of our first seasonal collection with new Creative Director, Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw and the relocation of our Global HQ to Kingly St.

W1 in the heart of Soho, now home to our in-house design, creative, and product studios.

Do you want to be part of our next chapter?

About the Role

• Manage and deliver accurate, timely payroll for all employees
• Lead and supervise a team of two direct reports
• Maintain up-to-date payroll systems and records, ensuring statutory compliance
• Calculate commissions for retail staff and end-of-year bonuses for head office teams
• Administer benefit plans and auto-enrolment processes
• Balance HMRC payments and provide accurate reports to Accounts
• Distribute P60s and prepare required weekly, monthly, and year-end payroll reports
• Review and improve payroll policies and procedures
• Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation and compliance

About You

• Proven experience in managing payroll within a fast-paced environment
• CIPP certification or equivalent is preferred
• Strong understanding of current payroll legislation and compliance standards
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to improve processes
• Strong IT skills, including confidence with payroll software
• Effective leadership and people management abilities

At Russell & Bromley we are an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity and inclusion in our team. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process please let us know by email.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact successful candidates within two weeks.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function Finance
• Industries Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, Retail, and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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