Payroll Manager

Payroll ManagerWorcestershire14-month fixed term contractUp to £39kAn established organisation is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of its end-to-end payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining high standards of compliance and service.This is a hands-on role combining payroll management, reporting and payroll accounting, with responsibility for supporting and supervising a Payroll Officer. You ll work closely with finance and HR colleagues and play an important part in keeping payroll processes accurate, efficient and reliable.Key responsibilitiesPayroll operations Manage weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accurate processing and deadlines are consistently met.Maintain employee payroll records and process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, statutory payments, pensions and deductions.Submit Real Time Information (RTI) returns and manage year-end processes, including P60s and P11Ds.Reconcile payroll reports, investigate discrepancies and respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally.Ensure payroll practices comply with HMRC requirements and relevant UK payroll legislation. Systems, reporting and payroll accounting Use Sage Payroll to maintain accurate data, produce reports and resolve system issues, liaising with support where needed.Prepare and post monthly payroll journals and reconcile payroll control accounts, pension contributions and statutory payments.Support month-end and ..... full job details .....