Full job descriptionSenior Payroll Bureau Manager, Merseyside, £60,000 – £70,000 + Excellent benefits, and real influence over a growing service line
Senior Payroll Manager – Role Overview
This is a rare chance to take the reins of an established payroll department at a pivotal moment of growth, with the backing and autonomy to shape how the service line develops. You’ll lead a team, oversee a loyal client base, and have genuine scope to grow the business further.
Senior Payroll Manager – This role is ideal for a Senior Payroll Manager who:
*Wants ownership of a department, shaping strategy as well as delivering it
*Enjoys the variety client management, team leadership and business development
*Is looking for a firm that will back growth plans with real investment
Senior Payroll Manager – About the Firm
This is a well-established, independent firm of accountants and business advisors with a century-plus history serving businesses across the North West, known for straightforward, jargon-free advice and strong long-term client relationships.
The firm is expanding its payroll offering and is looking for a Senior Payroll Manager to lead that growth — building out the team, developing the client base, and shaping the department’s strategy from an early stage. It’s a genuine opportunity to leave your mark on a service line the firm is committed to growing.
Senior Payroll Manager – Responsibilities
Payroll Operations & Compliance
*Oversee weekly and monthly payroll processing across the client base
*Ensure full compliance with UK tax regulations, RTI, and year-end submissions
*Handle any complex payroll queries promptly and accurately
Team Leadership
*Supervise, train and mentor payroll staff (several of whom work remotely)
*Recruit into the team as it grows
Business Growth
*Contribute to the department’s growth strategy
*Support business development activity, including content for marketing/social channels
Senior Payroll Manager – Requirements
*Proven payroll management experience, ideally CIPP-qualified or equivalent
*Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and RTI requirements
*Experience managing or mentoring a payroll team, including remote staff
*Experienced in an outsourced/bureau payroll environment
*Confident communicator, capable of building trust with clients
*Commercially minded, with an interest in helping grow the service line
Senior Payroll Manager – Benefits
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: Hybrid and flexible working (core hours 10am–3pm), 27 days’ holiday plus your birthday and Christmas Eve off (with a holiday buy-back scheme after 12 months), a firmwide bonus of up to 10% of salary, and life assurance at 4x salary
Progression: Real scope to shape and expand the department as it grows
The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:
*Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
*Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
*Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
*Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
*Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
*Payroll Bureau
*Practice Managers