Payroll Manager
Payroll Manager – £60,000 – £80,000 + Bonus – City of London
Frazer Jones are delighted to be supporting a leading law firm on the recruitment of a Payroll Manager to join on a permanent basis.
Our client is offering hybrid working with 3 days per week required into the office.
The Role:
- Coordinate, review, and support the accurate and timely processing of monthly payrolls for both London and international offices.
- Manage and provide oversight to the Payroll Specialist, ensuring effective performance and development.
- Compile and present monthly payroll reports for management approval.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment for payroll processes, ensuring full documentation and recommending enhancements where necessary.
- Process monthly and ad hoc payments to Partners as directed by the Partnership Accountant.
- Assist in the preparation and posting of payroll-related journal entries into the accounting system.
- Oversee statutory payroll filings, including the Employer’s Annual Return (P35), Forms P14 and P60, and support the preparation of the PAYE Settlement Agreement; manage the issuance of P45s.
- Generate internal and external payroll reports on a regular and ad hoc basis.
- Administer payments and perform reconciliations for Partners, employees, and third-party providers.
- Prepare and submit pension scheme data to the firm’s pension advisers and providers.
- Manage payments related to employee benefits such as season ticket loans, insurance, and gym memberships.
- Collaborate with HR to ensure seamless data transfer to the Payroll team.
- Liaise with the Tax & Partnership Department on payroll matters concerning in-pat and ex-pat employees.
- Respond to and resolve UK payroll-related queries.
- Undertake additional ad hoc tasks as required.
Skills required:
· Strong UK Payroll exposure.
· Ideally working within professional services.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
