Payroll Supervisor

  • Portfolio Payroll Limited
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Dec 11, 2025
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to join a well-established organisation in Peterborough during a dynamic period of change. You'll be the go-to person for all things payroll, overseeing a small team and ensuring smooth delivery of multiple high-volume UK payrolls.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supervise and support a team of 4 payroll professionals, reporting to the Payroll Manager
  • Manage end-to-end processing of multiple complex UK payrolls
  • Act as the first point of contact for queries and error resolution
  • Prepare and review payroll journals and reconciliations
  • Liaise effectively with HR, Finance, and wider business stakeholders
  • Drive accuracy, efficiency, and compliance within the payroll function
  • Support and motivate the team through a busy and exciting transformation period

About you:

  • Proven supervisory or team-lead experience within payroll
  • Strong end-to-end UK payroll knowledge
  • Confident Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data validation)
  • Experience with SAP or other large/complex payroll systems highly desirable
  • Understanding of payroll accounting and reconciliations

What's on offer:

  • Competitive salary 45-51k
  • Hybrid working: 3 days in the Peterborough office
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra volunteering days
  • Generous pension and private medical insurance
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Opportunity to make a real impact during an exciting period of change

Interviewing before Christmas - quick start available!

If you're ready for a new challenge in a supportive and fast-moving environment, apply below.

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