Payroll Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Solihull
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£38,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

Sage Payroll 50 Pension Schemes Auto-enrolment HMRC Compliance Payroll Processing Statutory Payments Report Generation Attention to Detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Payroll Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our friendly Head Office team in Solihull.

  • Location: On site / Solihull, UK
  • Job Type: Permanent / Full-time
  • Salary: £37,000 - £38,000 per annum

About the Role

You will be responsible for the accurate, timely and efficient processing of payroll data, along with assisting with the implementation of process improvements to benefit the department and the wider business.

Duties include:

  • To assist with processing our two monthly payrolls for over 1500 employees. To include processing starters, leavers, amendments, absence, overtime, statutory payments and pensions
  • Dealing with discrepancies and queries relating to payroll and resolve or escalate as appropriate
  • Supporting of the monthly financial accounting requirements of the business, to include report generation, producing weekly/monthly payroll journals, reconciliations, etc
  • Responsibility for the running of the Company Pension Schemes – experience with NEST is essential.
  • Raising monthly and ad hoc payroll related payments
  • Processing of company cars/P11D’s and dealing with associated queries
  • Completion of all company and year-end payroll processes
  • Support any Payroll/HR projects as required
  • Updating of payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance etc
  • Preparation of reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
  • Managing fuel cards, car insurance and related tasks
  • Responsibility for gender pay gap reporting

The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Be very experienced in Sage Payroll 50 and have an extensive knowledge of pensions schemes and auto-enrolment
  • Be confident in and fully up to date with all relevant HMRC legislature
  • Have excellent attention to detail
  • Great communication skills
  • Be able to work alone and under pressure
  • Be able to confidently meet monthly payroll targets
  • Be comfortable working closely with the Senior Management Team

Benefits

  • 21 days holiday per annum plus all UK Bank Holidays. Holiday allowance rises by 1 day per year with service, up to a maximum of 25 days
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to company-funded gym membership after completion of 6 month probationary period
  • Free parking and electric vehicle charging

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a confident and dynamic expert in payroll for a full-time position in a growing Company. If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, please apply by submitting a CV.

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