Payroll Manager

Company

Venn Accounts is a fast‑growing, award‑winning UK accountancy practice supporting ambitious businesses nationwide. We are a Certified B Corporation and UK Accountancy Excellence Awards Winners (ESG Excellence, 2025).

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of our payroll function. This is a fully remote, full‑time, autonomous role responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of client payrolls. You will be the primary point of contact for payroll queries and play a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high‑quality client experience.

Location: Remote (UK‑based). Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 (DOE).

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end processing of weekly and monthly UK payrolls
• Managing PAYE schemes and payroll calculations
• Handling statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.)
• Managing pensions and auto‑enrolment compliance
• Submitting RTI (FPS / EPS) filings accurately and on time
• Reviewing payroll outputs and payslips before release
• Managing payroll year‑end processes (P60s, P11Ds where applicable)
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with HMRC and UK payroll legislation

Client & Practice Support

• Act as the main point of contact for payroll clients
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and internal teams
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, and other third parties
• Support the onboarding of new payroll clients
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation

Wider Business Support

• Support other areas of the practice during busy periods, including:
• Basic bookkeeping
• VAT or administrative assistance
• Process improvements and internal documentation
• Ad‑hoc projects

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience managing UK payroll end‑to‑end
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, RTI, and auto‑enrolment
• Experience using payroll software (BrightPay, Xero Payroll, Sage, or similar)
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing directly with clients
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a remote environment

Desirable

• Experience within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau
• Exposure to bookkeeping or VAT
• Familiarity with Xero and cloud‑based accounting systems

What We Offer

• Fully remote working
• Fixed working hours (9:00am – 5:00pm)
• A role with real ownership and autonomy
• Opportunity to grow with the practice as the payroll function develops
• Supportive, values‑led culture aligned with B Corp principles

Equality & Rights to Work

• Venn Accounts is an equal opportunities employer.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to verification.

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