Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Fully Remote (UK Based)

£35,000 – £40,000 (DOE)

Reporting to: Head of Accounting

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll delivery across a portfolio of high-growth, technology-led clients.

This is a fully remote role within a modern, paperless accounting environment. You will manage monthly payroll end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing across salaries, statutory payments, pensions and HMRC filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of payroll clients independently

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• Process monthly payroll using BrightPay Connect
• Oversee RTI submissions, statutory payments and reconciliations
• Manage workplace pensions and auto-enrolment compliance
• Prepare and manage P11Ds and benefits reporting
• Liaise directly with HMRC to resolve payroll queries
• Ensure payroll data integrates accurately into accounting systems (including Xero)
• Support continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes

About You

• 5+ years’ UK payroll experience (practice or bureau preferred)
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions and benefits compliance
• Confident using BrightPay Cloud
• Experienced managing multiple clients independently
• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working remotely

Applicants must be UK resident with the legal right to work in the UK.

If you’re a technically strong payroll professional who enjoys autonomy, accountability and working in a fully remote environment, we’d love to hear from you.