Payroll Manager

Together Group is a creative agency group bringing together strategy, design, and production across a portfolio of agency and group entities. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of our payroll function and ensure our people are paid accurately and on time, every time.

The role

Reporting into the Finance team, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing across all Together Group entities. This is a hands-on, standalone role requiring strong technical knowledge of UK payroll, HMRC compliance, and pension auto-enrolment, as well as the ability to liaise confidently with employees, HR, and Finance stakeholders.

Payroll processing

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll across agency and group entities
• Administer starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, and other variations
• Calculate and apply statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, and ShPP
• Process salary sacrifice deductions including pension contributions
• Submit BACS payment files and manage payroll funding in line with payment deadlines

HMRC & Compliance

• Submit Real Time Information (RTI) filings — FPS and EPS — accurately and on time
• Administer PAYE, National Insurance contributions, and student loan deductions
• Respond to HMRC correspondence including coding notices and payment reconciliations
• Maintain compliance with current UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Manage P11D preparation and distribution of P60s at year-end

Pensions & Auto-Enrolment

• Administer workplace pension auto-enrolment across all entities, including enrolments, opt-outs, and re-enrolment cycles
• Submit pension contribution files to providers within required deadlines
• Maintain accurate pension records and respond to employee queries

Payroll Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare monthly payroll journals for posting to the accounting system
• Reconcile payroll control accounts on a monthly basis
• Produce payroll reports for HR and Finance as required
• Assist with internal and external audit queries, providing supporting documentation

General

• Maintain payroll records and documentation in line with data protection requirements
• Respond to employee payslip and pay queries in a timely and professional manner
• Support the Finance team with ad hoc payroll-related projects as required
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls

About you

• Proven experience running end-to-end UK payroll, ideally across multiple entities or a group structure
• Strong working knowledge of PAYE, RTI, statutory payments, and pension auto-enrolment
• Experience preparing payroll journals and reconciling payroll control accounts
• Comfortable working independently and managing competing deadlines
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality
• Strong communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive pay queries professionally
• Proficiency with payroll software (e.g. Sage, ADP, Moorepay, or equivalent) and Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll accreditation
• Experience in a creative agency, media, or multi-entity group environment
• Familiarity with finance systems such as Xero, Sage, or similar

What we offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working — a mix of office and remote
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A supportive Finance team and the opportunity to shape and own the payroll function at a growing creative group

Pay: From £50,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London WC2H