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Payroll Manager | Independent Accountancy Practice | Near Chorley£35,000 – £40,000 | Permanent | Full-Time

A well-established and well-regarded independent practice near Chorley is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of their payroll bureau function.

This is a genuine career role not a stepping stone. You'll have real responsibility, a solid team around you, and a practice that values doing things properly.

What's On Offer

  • £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
  • 23–25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Free on-site parking
  • Workplace pension
  • Flexible work pattern
  • Hybrid working considered after training/probation

The Role

You'll be leading end-to-end payroll for a varied and well-established bureau portfolio — a healthy mix of weekly, 4-weekly, monthly, and director-only payrolls across a broad client base. Supported by a payroll assistant (with potential to grow to two), your responsibilities will include:

  • End-to-end processing across all pay frequencies and client types
  • All HMRC submissions, RTI filings, and regulatory compliance
  • CIS payrolls managed through Xero, with BrightPay as the practice's primary payroll platform
  • Year-end processes P60s, P11Ds, and keeping clients informed through legislative changes
  • Auto-enrolment and pension administration
  • Handling client queries and acting as the main point of contact for payroll matters
  • Leading, mentoring, and supporting your assistant(s)

What They're Looking For

  • Solid end-to-end payroll experience bureau or practice background preferred
  • BrightPay experience an advantage; Xero familiarity useful where CIS is involved
  • Comfortable managing HMRC submissions and year-end independently
  • Experience supporting or mentoring a junior team member
  • Strong client-facing skills professional, clear, and calm under pressure
  • Someone who takes genuine ownership of their work

This is a confidential vacancy being handled exclusively by ALF Recruit. For a straightforward conversation about this role, get in touch with the team.