Payroll Manager
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000.0 to £52,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45-52k per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, SE1 0LL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4770158_1770828641 |
Summary
9-12 month FTC
Central London
Hybrid working
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join their busy team during a period of transition.
Duties include;
- Oversee end‑to‑end payroll for monthly staff, volunteers, and grant‑funded roles
- Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP)
- Manage FPS/EPS submissions and liaise with HMRC on payroll‑related queries
- Administer pension schemes including auto‑enrolment, charity‑specific schemes, and provider uploads
- Oversee salary allocations across restricted and unrestricted funding streams
- Ensure accurate payroll coding for grant reporting and funder audits
- Complete monthly payroll reconciliations and provide payroll journals to finance
- Manage payroll for part‑grant‑funded posts, projects, and externally financed programmes
- Support finance colleagues with year‑end reporting, audit requests, and SOFA payroll data
- Maintain strong internal controls in line with charity governance expectations
- Lead and develop payroll staff, supporting cross‑function working with HR and Finance
- Ensure accurate processing of starters/leavers, contractual changes, and safeguarding‑related checks
- Produce payroll reports for senior management, trustees, and budget holders
- Support system improvements, data cleansing, and payroll-HR system integrations
You will have;
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments
- Experience managing end‑to‑end payroll within a charity or not‑for‑profit organisation
- Understanding of restricted/unrestricted funding and salary allocations
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work closely with Finance and HR teams
- Confident with pension administration and auto‑enrolment
- Good understanding of audit requirements and charity governance
- Problem‑solving mindset and confidence handling complex queries
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Strong communication skills when dealing with internal stakeholders and auditors
If you have all of the above, and you are available immediately to commit to a contract position, then please apply now
No sponsorship available
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