Senior Payroll Bureau Manager, Merseyside, £60,000 – £70,000 + Excellent benefits, and real influence over a growing service line
Senior Payroll Manager – Role Overview
This is a rare chance to take the reins of an established payroll department at a pivotal moment of growth, with the backing and autonomy to shape how the service line develops. You’ll lead a team, oversee a loyal client base, and have genuine scope to grow the business further.
Senior Payroll Manager – This role is ideal for a Senior Payroll Manager who:
- Wants ownership of a department, shaping strategy as well as delivering it
- Enjoys the variety client management, team leadership and business development
- Is looking for a firm that will back growth plans with real investment
Senior Payroll Manager – About the Firm
This is a well-established, independent firm of accountants and business advisors with a century-plus history serving businesses across the North West, known for straightforward, jargon-free advice and strong long-term client relationships.
The firm is expanding its payroll offering and is looking for a Senior Payroll Manager to lead that growth — building out the team, developing the client base, and shaping the department’s strategy from an early stage. It’s a genuine opportunity to leave your mark on a service line the firm is committed to growing.
Senior Payroll Manager – Responsibilities
Payroll Operations & Compliance
- Oversee weekly and monthly payroll processing across the client base
- Ensure full compliance with UK tax regulations, RTI, and year-end submissions
- Handle any complex payroll queries promptly and accurately
Team Leadership
- Supervise, train and mentor payroll staff (several of whom work remotely)
- Recruit into the team as it grows
Business Growth
- Contribute to the department’s growth strategy
- Support business development activity, including content for marketing/social channels
Senior Payroll Manager – Requirements
- Proven payroll management experience, ideally CIPP-qualified or equivalent
- Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and RTI requirements
- Experience managing or mentoring a payroll team, including remote staff
- Experienced in an outsourced/bureau payroll environment
- Confident communicator, capable of building trust with clients
- Commercially minded, with an interest in helping grow the service line
Senior Payroll Manager – Benefits
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: Hybrid and flexible working (core hours 10am-3pm), 27 days’ holiday plus your birthday and Christmas Eve off (with a holiday buy-back scheme after 12 months), a firmwide bonus of up to 10% of salary, and life assurance at 4x salary
Progression: Real scope to shape and expand the department as it grows
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