Payroll Manager

Who you are

• CIPP (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Payroll) or equivalent payroll qualification (AAT, CIMA) – highly desirable
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment with high attention to detail and take full ownership of their work
• Demonstrated proficiency with WorkDay payroll module (essential)
• Experience with global payroll and tax jurisdictions including managing external international payroll providers and advisors
• Strong experience with full end-to-end monthly payroll processes including processing leavers and new starters
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll administration, PAYE, National Insurance, and pension compliance
• Experience with month-end and year-end payroll closures including reconciling payroll ledgers and managing payroll adjustments
• Experience managing international payroll in any of the following regions:
• France (including French social contributions, CSG, CRDS)
• Japan (Japanese payroll, tax residency rules, social insurance)
• Australia (PAYG withholding, superannuation, tax file numbers)
• WorkDay certification or accreditation

What the job involves

• Reporting To: Financial Controller
• Payroll Administration & Processing: Managing end-to-end monthly payroll operations using WorkDay, including data entry, processing, reconciliation, and month-end/year-end close procedures
• Tax & Statutory Compliance: Timely and accurate PAYE/NI processing, HMRC RTI submission, NMW/NLW compliance checks, and engagement with HMRC on payroll-related matters
• Personnel Management: Managing starters and leavers from a payroll perspective, including administration of enhanced leave arrangements
• Statutory Deductions: Responsible for distribution of court order remittances and processing all incoming HMRC notifications
• Ad Hoc Payments: Collating and processing ad hoc payments including overtime, bonuses, and other variable pay
• Payroll Variations: Ensuring payroll variations remain up to date to include additions, deductions, and any variable pay issues that arise
• Benefits & Pension: Assisting with monthly pension administration and workplace benefits processes
• Reporting & Analysis: Generating payroll reports, variance analysis, and management information
• Stakeholder Support: Responding to payroll queries within agreed SLAs and working closely with Finance and HR teams
• Regulatory Liaison: Primary contact with HMRC and other statutory bodies for payroll-related actions
• Continuous Improvement: Improving and updating payroll processes, identifying efficiencies, and managing ad hoc payroll projects
• Payroll Tax Compliance: Supporting year-end payroll tax reporting including PSA coordination, P11D benefits-in-kind, and liaising with the tax manager and external advisers on international payroll tax obligations across UK, Australia, France, Japan Portugal and US entities

Benefits

• Progressive leave policies - including leave dedicated to the moments that matter to you the most
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets
• Flexible working — we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle
• 26 days holiday
• Kaluza Share Scheme