Payroll Manager – Elgin

Elgin, Moray

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Competitive Salary + Benefits

We’re recruiting a Payroll Manager in Elgin on behalf of a well-established and growing accountancy practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to lead a high-performing team, deliver exceptional service to a varied client base, and play a central role in shaping the future of the firm’s payroll offering.

The Role

As Payroll Manager, you will lead, coach, and develop the payroll team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all payroll processes. You’ll foster a culture of accountability and professional excellence while maintaining strong client relationships.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the payroll team, including performance management and coaching
• Building a high-performance team culture focused on accuracy, compliance, and professional excellence
• Keeping up to date with UK payroll and taxation legislation and emerging industry trends
• Contributing to strategic growth opportunities with both new and existing clients
• Identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and workflow within payroll delivery
• Conducting regular quality reviews to ensure governance and compliance standards are consistently met
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, providing proactive insights, and leading service meetings to resolve issues and celebrate successes

You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the business to ensure payroll services meet client expectations and support wider business objectives.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing and developing teams
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients and stakeholders
• Confident in overseeing team workflow to meet strict deadlines
• Skilled in supporting effective dispute resolution
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• CIPP qualification (or working towards) desirable but not essential
• Experience with IRIS Payroll Professional or Pay Circle advantageous but not essential
• A leader of your work and your professional learning
• Relevant experience in a similar payroll management role preferred

You are proactive, commercially aware, and committed to delivering a first-class payroll service while supporting your team’s professional growth.

What’s on Offer

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Leadership of a dedicated payroll team

Opportunity to influence strategic growth and service development

Exposure to a varied client base with complex payroll needs

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Competitive salary and benefits package

Location

Elgin, MorayCommutable from Forres, Lossiemouth, Fochabers, Nairn, and surrounding areas

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