Payroll Manager

Job Description

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting a Payroll Manager for an established organisation in Suffolk. As Payroll Manager you will take ownership of the payroll function, managing the end-to-end payroll process across multiple entities and acting as the key point of contact for all payroll-related queries.

n

n

This role offers hybrid working, with 1-2 days per week in the office based in Suffolk.

n

n

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

n

n
• Manage the end to end payroll process across two entities.

n

• Coordinate payroll month end and year-end activities, including reconciliations and reporting.

n

• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, pensions, HMRC requirements, and data protection regulations.

n

• Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll, pension, tax, and National Insurance queries.

n

• Manage BACS payment processing and payroll approvals.

n

• Oversee starters, leavers, pension administration, P11Ds, and payroll journals.

n

• Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and controls.

n

• Provide support to wider finance activities as required.

n

n

n

Skills & Experience:

n

n
• Proven experience in a Payroll Manager or senior payroll position.

n

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions, and statutory payments.

n

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes with a high degree of accuracy.

n

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

n

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation.

n

• Experience using payroll systems and driving process improvements.

n

…