Payroll Supervisor - Hybrid

“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”  Aristotle.
 
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working once again with a leading and well-established organisation in Central London to recruit a Payroll Supervisor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a collaborative team and take ownership of both employee and freelance payroll operations within a high-performing finance function.
 
This hybrid role offers an excellent work-life balance, with three days per week in the office and the remainder working from home.
 
Responsibilities of the Payroll Supervisor include:

• Manage monthly UK payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate submission to the outsourced payroll provider and oversee international payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, including IR35 assessments and employment tax reporting (e.g. P11D, P60).
• Coordinate and manage freelance payment processes, including purchase order tracking, tax status checks, and approvals.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries and liaise effectively with HR, Finance, and external payroll partners.
• Provide leadership and day-to-day support to payroll team members, including line management responsibilities.
• Monitor internal payroll controls, identify risks, and implement process improvements where required.
• Prepare and post payroll journals and ensure accurate reconciliation of payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
• Manage benefit-related payments and ensure proper tax treatment of employee and freelancer benefits.
• Lead or participate in payroll-related projects, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 
The successful Payroll Supervisor will require:

• CIPP qualified (part qualification considered), or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a payroll supervisor role.
• Proficient understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and best practices, including freelance and contractor payroll.

 
What’s on Offer:

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
• Opportunity to join a respected and established organisation with a collaborative culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

 
If you're a motivated payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.  Click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.