Forvis Mazars in the UK
Assistant Manager - Payroll Client Services
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Assistant Manager - Payroll Client Services
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong, and impact.
About The Team
Due to continued growth in our UK Employer Services team, we have an exciting opportunity available for an Assistant Manager to join our payroll client services department.
This role will support the effective delivery of payroll services to a diverse range of clients; ensuring the portfolio of payrolls within their team are processed accurately, on time and in line with relevant legislation and client requirements. The role will act as a point of contact for key clients, support the development and supervision of around 8 to 10 team members, and contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes, technology, and client service standards.
About The Role
- Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of client payrolls within your team, ensuring your team deliver all payrolls accurately, efficiently, and within agreed deadlines.
- Review payroll calculations, reports, reconciliations, and outputs prepared by your team members before submission to clients.
- Act as an escalation point for day-to-day client contact, responding to complex queries professionally and in a timely manner.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments, benefits, and HMRC reporting obligations.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, automation, controls, and documentation to enhance quality, efficiency, and consistency.
- Monitor client deadlines and team capacity, helping to prioritise work and ensure service commitments are met.
- Contribute to risk management by following internal quality procedures, maintaining accurate records, and escalating issues promptly.
- Supervise, coach, and support your team members.
- Review work constructively, providing timely feedback to support quality, development, and confidence within the team.
- Act as a role model for professional standards, client service, accountability, and collaboration.
- Support training and knowledge sharing widely across the payroll department, including changes in payroll legislation, systems, and internal processes.
- Monitor performance within your team, and proactively lead performance management conversations and plans where required.
- Contribute positively to team meetings, workflow planning, and wider service line initiatives.
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What We're Looking For
- Experience in managing a UK payroll delivery team/s within a bureau, outsourcing, professional services, or accountancy firm environment.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pension obligations, and statutory payments.
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll matters clearly and professionally, resolve issues, and give constructive feedback.
- Good attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Ability to identify risks, raise issues appropriately, and contribute to practical solutions.
- Client-focused, with a commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality service.
- Accountable and reliable, taking ownership of tasks through to completion.
- Collaborative and supportive, working effectively with colleagues across payroll, HR, tax, audit, and wider advisory teams.
- Curious and improvement-focused, looking for better ways to deliver services.
- Inclusive and respectful, contributing to a positive team culture where colleagues feel supported and able to develop.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
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