Job Description
Payroll Manager
£40,000 - £45,000 | Permanent | Hybrid Working (2-3 days on-site)
Location: Burton Latimer, Kettering
Macildowie are working with this client based in Burton Latimer to recruit a skilled Payroll Manager for a permanent position within a well-established and financially secure organisation. This hybrid-working opportunity offers the chance to join a tight-knit finance function where you'll enjoy real autonomy, influence change, and take full ownership of a multi-entity payroll.
This business has proudly achieved its third consecutive year of profit and continues to invest in strengthening its internal operations.
The Role:
As Payroll Manager, you'll be responsible for end-to-end payroll for c.500 employees across 8 entities. You'll lead compliance efforts, handle reporting, and support the wider finance team in delivering accurate and timely payroll services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle payroll for 500 staff
- Process HMRC submissions (RTI, P11Ds, P60s)
- Lead pension enrolment and compliance
- Support audits, month-end, and year-end processes
- Handle employee payroll queries with professionalism
- Assist Finance team with payment runs and reporting
What's on Offer:
- Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
- Hybrid working (approx. 2-3 days in the office)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with Christmas shutdown)
- Pension scheme (based on tenure)
- Life Assurance x3
- A chance to shape payroll processes in a collaborative culture
About You:
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll (min. 3 years)
- Comfortable working autonomously
- Sage 50 Payroll experience essential
- Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Solid understanding of payroll legislation
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