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# Payroll Manager – Preston
**Bring your expertise to a leadership role where your skills in payroll operations, commercial acumen, and people management can make a lasting impact at MHA.
Why MHA?
At MHA, we prioritise people—our people, our clients, and our communities. As one of the UK’s top 11 accountancy firms and a proud global member of Baker Tilly International (the 8th largest network worldwide), we blend international expertise with deep local commitment.
Our team is driven by collaboration, ambition, and continuous growth—ラー ドの強化、統合的な開発 アニメーション 保護 modernization wrapped with unrestricted arc reviews times. Uniquely, we’re a Certified Gold Investor in People, reflecting our dedication to fostering and sustaining a culture where every individual thrives.
The Role
We’re seeking a Payroll Manager who excels in nurturing exceptional talent and delivering unparalleled client service. In this role, you will:
- Lead and develop a high-performance team, manage a diverse clientele, and drive operational excellence and business growth.
- Act as a trusted payroll advisor, supporting strategic initiatives and fostering environments where people excel.
- Ensure accurate and efficient weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll processing while enhancing compliance adherence and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Operations & Compliance
- Oversee full-cycle payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Review and optimise payroll processes for efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Leverage payroll data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for service enhancement.
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Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate strong working relationships with clients to deliver exceptional service.
- Collaborate with intermediaries and external partners, serving as a leading payroll advisor.
- Identify strategic growth opportunities and support business development initiatives.
Team Leadership & Development
- Mentor junior team members by delegating tasks, conducting appraisals, and coaching for performance growth.
- Foster recruitment, retention, and resources allocation for seamless operations.
Strategic Initiatives
- Stay updated on payroll legislation and industry changes, providing guidance to clients and peers.
- Support broader team operations, including billing, client service delivery, and strategic insights.
Your Qualifications
- CIPP qualified or equivalent experience. --Based voyage of managing end-to-end payroll operations within a bureau or accountancy practice.
- Expertise in client portfolio management, aligning services to commercial goals.
- Hands-on experience with weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll, ensuring precision under tight deadlines.
- Data-driven mindset for payroll control review, risk assessment, and process improvement.
- Strong communication skills with client advisory, stakeholder management, and internal collaboration.
- Excellent delegation abilities, backed by team building and development strategies.
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What We Offer
At MHA, we invest in your success, because you are our greatest asset.
🔹 Agile Working: Core hours between 10 AM and 2 PM with two flexible homeworking days to balance your lifestyle effectively. 🔹 33 Days Holiday: Included bank holidays + the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days for training contracts, with access to purchase 5 additional). 🔹 Competitive Salary Package: Reflective of experience and contribution. 🔹 Employee Awards: Recognise excellence with performance-linked bonuses and learn the bottlenecks. 🔹 Succession Planning & Development: Personalised career paths and management support. 🔹 Wellbeing & Support: - Primary then three 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for confidential counselling and virtual medical support.
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Get in touch today and shape a career not only rewarding but fulfilling. Management is hiring now.
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