Payroll Manager

Position: Payroll Manager (Permanent)
Payroll Specialist

Location:

Wakefield
Salary: £35,000
Working Pattern:
Office based
Team:
Overseeing a part-time Payroll Assistant

💡 The Opportunity

This is a hands-on client payroll role, perfect for a strong payroll specialist who enjoys managing their own portfolio. You’ll oversee a varied client base, with support from a part-time Payroll Assistant, in a friendly and professional environment.

📌 Key Responsibilities

* Manage a portfolio of ~150 payroll clients (1–40 employees per client)

* Process weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time

* Oversee pension submissions and CIS submissions

* Prepare payroll journals

* Support clients with holiday pay tracking and statutory calculations (SMP, redundancy, etc.)

* Ensure payroll reports are produced and submitted to a high standard

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation (NMW, SSP, SMP, etc.)

* Build and maintain strong client relationships

* Oversee and support a part-time Payroll Assistant

👤 What They’re Looking For

* Proven experience as a payroll professional

* Strong client payroll / bureau background

* Comfortable managing multiple clients and deadlines

* Confident using payroll software

* CIS experience desirable

* Highly organised, accurate, and detail-focused

* Trusted with confidential and sensitive information

Interested? Apply today! 🌟

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