Payroll Manager

Job Title: Payroll Manager

Location: Lincoln (Hybrid – office-based initially, then 3 days in the office and 2 days from home)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: Up to £45,000

The Role

As Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the payroll function, ensuring client payrolls are processed accurately and on time. You will also play a key role in developing the team, supporting business growth and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the payroll bureau function, ensuring all client deadlines are met.
• Lead, coach and develop a small payroll team, providing day-to-day support, performance management and regular reviews.
• Allocate workloads across the team to ensure efficient payroll processing.
• Manage new client payroll implementations and onboarding.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing technical payroll advice where required.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, data protection requirements and internal risk management procedures.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers and other government bodies regarding client payroll matters.
• Authorise payroll payments and oversee statutory submissions, including pensions and CIS returns.
• Monitor departmental billing, work in progress and identify opportunities to grow payroll revenue.
• Support business development activities and promote payroll services both internally and externally.
• Maintain a high level of technical payroll knowledge and support colleagues across the wider business.

About You

• At least five years' payroll management experience within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice.
• Strong technical payroll knowledge, including complex payroll calculations and manual adjustments.
• Previous experience managing and developing a payroll team.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using payroll software (knowledge of Brain payroll software would be advantageous, although full training can be provided).
• A recognised payroll qualification (or currently studying towards one) would be desirable.
• A proactive approach with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality payroll services.

Interested? Apply today! 

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