An exciting opportunity to join a growing Engineering business in W. Berkshire as an interim payroll manager (UK), immediately. Managing a small team with approx. 2,000 employees across the UK. Client Details Our Client Renowned, household named business Growing organisation, nationally based with offices also in Germany, France and other European entities Approx. 2,000 employees across the UK within different sites (one of which in W. Berkshire) Trading for over 30 years Highly acquisitive, growing organisation Award winning, leader in their respected field Description Interim UK Payroll Lead Processing of monthly payrolls - with pension and benefits included Preparation and submission of monthly RTI's to HMRC System management Process BACS for all UK Payrolls Oversight of 2,000 employees across multiple payrolls Manage a small team of payroll administrators (team of 5) Prepare all information for all external and internal reports Year end procedures - e.g. P11D's for all payrolls Escalation point for all payroll queries for the payroll team and wider employees Profile Interim UK Payroll Lead Immediately available or available on short notice Coverage of multiple payroll frequencies (Monthly, Weekly, Bi-Weekly etc.) Strong experience of team management and leading Ability to process end to end payroll (manually) CIPP qualifications (desirable) Knowledge of current payroll legislation Strong verbal and written communication Strong accounting/payroll background Commutable distance to W. Berkshire Job Offer Interim UK Payroll Lead Immediate start - can wait for those on short notice Free parking on site Access via public transport (bus routes available) Easily accessible via public transport Ideally temp to perm opportunity, assessed across key deliverable (with both parties happy for the transition to a permanent contract) Salary: Dependent on previous experience/interview performance (hourly rate equivalent to c. £60,000 - £68,000 per annum) 25 days holiday Bank Holiday Working Pattern: Typically office based 4 days, 1 day WFH Flexible start and finish times 37 hours per week