Payroll assistant manager

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Legal, finance and accounting

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Ensure that the employer’s workforce is paid on time and accurately in accordance with worker contractual and United Kingdom regulatory/statutory obligations.

What you'd do

Oversee and quality-check payroll runs for accuracy and compliance

Coach and develop junior payroll administrators

Handle complex payroll queries and exceptions

Liaise with HMRC regarding disputes, penalties, and compliance

Lead payroll system upgrades or software migrations

Prepare payroll reports and analysis for senior management

Review and improve payroll processes to reduce errors and risk

What you'd learn

Advanced UK payroll legislation and tax compliance

Leading and developing a payroll team effectively

Managing complex payroll cases including expatriates and directors

Payroll system implementation and process improvement

Risk management and audit within payroll operations

Strategic pension management and auto-enrolment compliance

Data protection and GDPR as applied to payroll information

Ready to look for a place?

See live Payroll assistant manager apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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