Ashley Kate HR & Finance
Assistant Payroll Manager
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Assistant Payroll Manager
Location: Wantage (occasional UK travel) Contract: 3-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC), potential for extension/permanent opportunity Requirement: Candidates must be immediately available
About the Role
You’ll support the Payroll Manager in running accurate, compliant, and timely UK payrolls. This includes supervising the payroll team, handling day-to-day tasks, and stepping in as deputy when needed.
Responsibilities
- Process monthly UK payrolls
- Handle salary changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory payments
- Manage pensions and auto-enrolment tasks
- Check payroll data, run reconciliations, journals, and variance checks
- Ensure compliance with:
- HMRC rules
- Real-Time Information (RTI) submissions
- Year-end tasks (P60s, P11Ds)
- Maintain accurate payroll records and system data (ADP, Sage, Workday, SAP etc.)
- Resolve payroll queries and monitor shared inboxes
- Support system upgrades, testing, and process improvements
- Provide guidance and support to Payroll Administrators
- Step in for the Payroll Manager when required
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Key Success Metrics
- Accurate, on-time payrolls
- Strong compliance with HMRC deadlines
- Quick resolution of payroll queries
- Clean reconciliations and robust financial controls
- Effective support for payroll projects and system changes
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Requirements
- 3+ years’ payroll experience
- Experience with high-volume or multi-site payrolls
- Supervisory or team-leading experience
- Strong knowledge of:
- UK tax
- National Insurance contributions (NIC)
- Payroll legislation
- Confident with:
- Payroll systems
- Advanced Excel
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and problem-solving
- Clear communication and a team-focused approach
- Continuous improvement mindset
- (Desirable) Payroll qualification
How to Apply
Interested? Please apply now. I will respond to your application at my earliest convenience.
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