Payroll Manager / Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Bootle, Merseyside Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
A well-established civil engineering business based in the Bootle area is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager with additional Accounts Payable experience to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive payroll professional who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and is keen to help improve and streamline existing payroll processes.
The Role
You will take ownership of the company's weekly and monthly payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Alongside payroll responsibilities, you will support the finance function with Accounts Payable duties.
The payroll function is currently quite manual, with paper-based timesheets feeding into the payroll process. Therefore, applicants with experience of payroll automation, process improvements, or system enhancements will be particularly attractive.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processing using Sage Payroll
Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within agreed deadlines
Process and validate paper-based timesheets
Maintain payroll records and employee data
Handle payroll queries from employees and management
Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and payroll legislation
Process supplier invoices and manage Accounts Payable activities
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies
Assist with month-end finance processes as required
Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency and introduce automation where possible
About You
Previous experience managing end-to-end payroll
Strong working knowledge of Sage Payroll
Experience processing both weekly and monthly payrolls
Accounts Payable experience is essential
Good understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Confident working with manual payroll inputs and timesheets
Experience implementing payroll improvements or automation projects would be highly advantageous
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across the business
What's on Offer?
Salary up to £35,000
Stable and growing civil engineering business
Opportunity to make a real impact on payroll processes and systems
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Long-term career opportunity within a successful organisation
If you are an experienced Payroll professional with Accounts Payable experience and are looking for a varied role where you can drive improvements and add value, we would love to hear from you.
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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