Assistant Payroll Manager

Assistant Payroll Manager

📍 Preston
💰 £39,000 - £44,500 per annum
🏡 Hybrid Working – 2 days from home
📄 Full Time | Permanent

🚀 The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to join a growing payroll team within a leading accountancy practice.

You'll oversee a portfolio of client payrolls while supporting the Payroll Manager with the day-to-day running of the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to combine technical payroll expertise with team leadership and client relationship management.

📋 Key Responsibilities

* Manage the day-to-day payroll operations for a portfolio of clients.

* Oversee weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll processing.

* Review payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders.

* Identify opportunities to promote additional payroll services.

* Keep up to date with payroll legislation and communicate changes to clients and colleagues.

* Support, mentor, and review the work of junior payroll team members.

* Assist with appraisals, team development, billing, and operational management.

🎯 About You

* Previous payroll experience within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau (practice experience preferred).

* CIPP Foundation Degree is essential.

* Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience.

* Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance.

* Previous experience supervising or mentoring payroll staff.

* Strong client relationship and communication skills.

* Commercially minded with an interest in business development.

* Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Interested? Apply today! 🌟

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