Payroll Manager
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- England,North West,Lancashire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionPayroll Manager | Independent Accountancy Practice | Near Chorley£35,000 – £40,000 | Permanent | Full-Time
A well-established and well-regarded independent practice near Chorley is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of their payroll bureau function.
This is a genuine career role not a stepping stone. You’ll have real responsibility, a solid team around you, and a practice that values doing things properly.
What’s On Offer
*£35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
*23–25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Free on-site parking
*Workplace pension
*Flexible work pattern
*Hybrid working considered after training/probation
The Role
You’ll be leading end-to-end payroll for a varied and well-established bureau portfolio — a healthy mix of weekly, 4-weekly, monthly, and director-only payrolls across a broad client base. Supported by a payroll assistant (with potential to grow to two), your responsibilities will include:
*End-to-end processing across all pay frequencies and client types
*All HMRC submissions, RTI filings, and regulatory compliance
*CIS payrolls managed through Xero, with BrightPay as the practice’s primary payroll platform
*Year-end processes P60s, P11Ds, and keeping clients informed through legislative changes
*Auto-enrolment and pension administration
*Handling client queries and acting as the main point of contact for payroll matters
*Leading, mentoring, and supporting your assistant(s)
What They’re Looking For
*Solid end-to-end payroll experience bureau or practice background preferred
*BrightPay experience an advantage; Xero familiarity useful where CIS is involved
*Comfortable managing HMRC submissions and year-end independently
*Experience supporting or mentoring a junior team member
*Strong client-facing skills professional, clear, and calm under pressure
*Someone who takes genuine ownership of their work
This is a confidential vacancy being handled exclusively by ALF Recruit. For a straightforward conversation about this role, get in touch with the team.
A well-established and well-regarded independent practice near Chorley is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of their payroll bureau function.
This is a genuine career role not a stepping stone. You’ll have real responsibility, a solid team around you, and a practice that values doing things properly.
What’s On Offer
*£35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
*23–25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Free on-site parking
*Workplace pension
*Flexible work pattern
*Hybrid working considered after training/probation
The Role
You’ll be leading end-to-end payroll for a varied and well-established bureau portfolio — a healthy mix of weekly, 4-weekly, monthly, and director-only payrolls across a broad client base. Supported by a payroll assistant (with potential to grow to two), your responsibilities will include:
*End-to-end processing across all pay frequencies and client types
*All HMRC submissions, RTI filings, and regulatory compliance
*CIS payrolls managed through Xero, with BrightPay as the practice’s primary payroll platform
*Year-end processes P60s, P11Ds, and keeping clients informed through legislative changes
*Auto-enrolment and pension administration
*Handling client queries and acting as the main point of contact for payroll matters
*Leading, mentoring, and supporting your assistant(s)
What They’re Looking For
*Solid end-to-end payroll experience bureau or practice background preferred
*BrightPay experience an advantage; Xero familiarity useful where CIS is involved
*Comfortable managing HMRC submissions and year-end independently
*Experience supporting or mentoring a junior team member
*Strong client-facing skills professional, clear, and calm under pressure
*Someone who takes genuine ownership of their work
This is a confidential vacancy being handled exclusively by ALF Recruit. For a straightforward conversation about this role, get in touch with the team.
Job number 3746339
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Company Details:
ALF Recruit Job
Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: Accountancy
ALF Recruit is a specialist Finance & Accountancy recruitment partner covering Greater Manchester, Lancashire and The North West. Founded in 2024, we ...