Vacancy: Sole Payroll Manager

Surrey| 18.5 hours per week | Permanent

Our client – based in Surrey – is currently looking for a Sole Payroll Manager to join their central finance function on permanent part time basis. The role is 18.5 hours every two weeks per month.

• Start date: Dependent on notice period, ideally w/c 15th June 2026
• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (FTE)
• DBS: The organisation will take out an enhanced DBS for the successful candidate

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Process the end-to-end payroll function independently in a sole payroll capacity, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance always
• Manage and complete one monthly payroll run consisting of approximately 70 permanent employees and 30 contract staff, consistently ensuring payroll was finalised and processed by the 28th of each month
• Act as the main point of contact for all pension-related matters, liaising directly with the pension provider, People's Pension, to resolve queries and ensure accurate pension contributions and reporting
• Ensuring all payroll data was accurately input and maintained within the payroll system, including variable payments and deductions such as overtime, working hours, National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage calculations, SSP, SPP, SMP, court orders, and other statutory payments
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, ensuring all personal details, salary amendments, and contractual changes were processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Provide payroll expertise and advisory support to employees and clients, resolving complex payroll queries efficiently while delivering a high standard of customer service
• Ensuring full compliance with payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and reporting obligations, maintaining accurate records and adhering to statutory deadlines
• Perform all routine payroll administration duties to support accurate payroll processing, compliance, and the timely delivery of employee payments each month

Experience required:

• Sage Payroll system - Essential
• Background working in Higher Education – Desirable
• Experience running the end-to-end payroll in a sole capacity - Essential

RewaRds andBenefits:

• Leave & Flexibility: 28 days annual leave – including bank holidays on top
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Ticket to shows
• Free wellbeing days
• Any many more!

Working hours

• 18.5 hours per week (flexible working)
• Please note, the role will be worked during the second half of each month only
• Monday - Friday (Flexible hours)
• Hybrid working: This role can be on site one day per month

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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