Payroll Manager

Reference: 26295_1786531849

Payroll Manager

Ready to step into payroll leadership? This is a great opportunity to join a large international manufacturing business as Payroll Manager, leading a small team and owning UK payroll for around 1,100 employees. Permanent role, with temp-to-perm also considered.

Reporting to the Shared Services Director, you'll be the UK payroll subject matter expert, working closely with HR, Finance, IT and site leadership to ensure accurate, compliant and efficient payroll delivery.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead, support and develop a small in-house payroll team
  • Oversee accurate, timely and compliant UK payroll delivery
  • Manage payroll accounting, reconciliations, reporting, audit and controls
  • Partner with HR, Finance, IT and site leadership as the UK payroll specialist
  • Support systems, automation, process improvement and governance initiatives

About you

  • Strong UK payroll experience in a medium-to-large or shared services environment
  • Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, controls and reconciliations
  • Experience managing, supervising or leading a payroll team
  • Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills
  • SAP, Workday, Cintra, ServiceNow or multi-site/manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

Additional Information

  • Office based 5 days a week (no hybrid but flexibility on start/finish times)
  • £65,000 + 15% discretionary bonus
  • Pension up to 9% employer contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Occupational health services
  • Onsite services - gym and subsidised canteen
  • Plus a lot more!

Interested? For more information or to apply, please contact Vicky Page: [email protected] / 07918 459 322

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£65,000.00
Per annum
Up to GBP65000.00 per annum + plus 15% discretionary bonus

Wantage

Permanent

Added 12/08/2026
Reference: 26295_1786531849

Payroll Manager

Wantage
Permanent

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