Payroll Manager

Apr 30, 2025
Ashford
Full Time
TPF Recruitment
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Skills
Dayforce • Paychex • Payroll Management • Ceridian • Paylocity • SOX • Payroll • ADP • Kronos • Human Resources • JD Edwards • Workday
The Role
Dayforce • Paychex • Payroll Management • Ceridian • Paylocity • SOX • Payroll • ADP • Kronos • Human Resources • JD Edwards • Workday
Were exclusivity recruiting for a payroll Manager to join a fast growing firm of chartered accountants in Kent. This can be a hybrid or purely remote position, but the candidate must be based in Kent. Our client is a fast growing and ambitious, multi-sited practice with a modern approach to accounting. They have a great staff retention rate, and we have had excellent feedback from staff weve placed with them.

This role is suited towards an experienced and technically competent Payroll Manager, or an experienced Payroll Administrator or Payroll Supervisor. The successful candidate for this Payroll Manager job in Kent will oversee the payroll for a diverse portfolio of clients and be a great support to the wider team and Partners.

They use BrightPay software and theyre happy for candidates to work on a hybrid, or remote basis.
  • Manage multiple payrolls for a diverse client portfolio.
  • Support the team in respect of processes relevant to payroll and benefits.
  • Managing queries related to tax, benefits, salary, allowances.
  • Managing P11D s and Annual Returns.
  • CIS Returns.
  • Processing P60s, P45s, start letters and induction documentation.
  • Auto enrolment processes.
  • Act as a mentor and leader to junior members of the team.
  • Knowledge of statutory pay claims and processes.
  • The ability to help grow and develop the firm s payroll offering.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience of leading Payroll for a varied client portfolio. (150-200 clients)
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • A can-do attitude to problem-solving.
  • Self-motivated with managing your own workload.
  • Good communication skills.
  • A team player, able to mentor or work with other team members.
  • Motivated with high standards.

Benefits

  • 35,000 - 45,000 per annum
  • Company pension
  • Generous annual leave
  • CIPP study support if required
  • Remote or hybrid working, but must be based in Kent.
  • Full time, permanent role
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Demonstrable experience of leading Payroll for a varied client portfolio. (150-200 clients) Strong attention to detail. A can-do attitude to problem-solving. Self-motivated with managing your own workload. Good communication skills. A team player, able to mentor or work with other team members. Motivated with high standards.