Payroll Assistant Manager

Assistant Payroll Manager Location: Preston Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Are you a payroll professional ready to step into a role where your expertise genuinely shapes people, processes, and performance? We're partnering with a leading accountancy firm to recruit an Assistant Payroll Manager who thrives in a people-focused, forward-thinking environment.

This is your chance to join a firm that puts its people first. With award-winning development programmes, a supportive leadership structure, and a culture built on growth and collaboration, you'll have the freedom to elevate your career while making a meaningful impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing client payrolls across weekly, bi-weekly and monthly cycles

• Ensuring payroll accuracy through data checks and compliance

• Identifying opportunities to expand payroll services and support business development

• Building strong relationships with clients, intermediaries and external partners

• Supporting junior team members through delegation, review and constructive feedback

• Contributing to team management including appraisals, billing and workflow planning

• Staying up to date with industry changes and sharing insights with clients and colleagues

What We're Looking For

• CIPP Foundation qualification

• Experience managing multiple payrolls in a bureau or practice environment

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, people-centred approach

• Confidence in reviewing work, coaching others and improving processes

What's In It For You

• Agile working with core hours (10am-2pm) + 2 days WFH

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 days

• Employee recognition awards and performance bonuses

• Comprehensive wellbeing support , including 24/7 EAP, counselling and virtual GP

• Clear progression pathways and a supportive management structure

• A culture that values you as an individual, not a number

If you're ready to step into a role where your voice matters and your expertise is celebrated, we'd love to hear from you.