Payroll Manager (4 days per week) - London

We're on a mission to be the nation's most-loved neighbourhood restaurant. Sunshine-filled food, great energy, teams that genuinely have each other's backs, and usually a dog snoozing under someone's table.

As we grow, we need a stand-alone Payroll Manager to make sure the brilliant people across our restaurants are paid accurately, compliantly and on time, every single pay run.

You'll own payroll end-to-end across our UK sites using Fourth Payroll, oversee TRONC administration, and work closely with our People, Finance and Ops teams. You're the kind of person who sleeps well at night knowing the numbers are spot on.

What you'll be doing

Running payroll

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process using Fourth Payroll
• Making sure salaries, hourly pay, bonuses and deductions are processed accurately every time
• Liaising with the Troncmaster to administer TRONC through payroll
• Managing payroll deadlines, approvals and payment runs without anything slipping

Supporting the numbers

• Preparing and posting payroll journals, including accruals for gross payroll, employer NIC and pensions
• Reconciling net pay control accounts to BACS runs and investigating any variances
• Sense-checking PAYE and NIC liabilities against RTI submissions
• Supporting the Finance team with P&L payroll reporting and balance sheet reconciliations during month-end

Keeping things compliant

• Making sure payroll complies with UK legislation (PAYE, NIC, pensions and statutory payments)
• Managing HMRC submissions and ensuring payments are made on time
• Owning year-end payroll processes, including P60s and P11Ds
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation

What we're looking for

You will have

• Experience running end-to-end payroll
• Experience with Fourth Payroll (or a similar payroll system)
• A strong understanding of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, RTI)
• Confidence handling the accounting side of payroll (journals, accruals, control accounts, P&L reporting)
• A high level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail

Bonus points if you also have

• Experience in hospitality or multi-site businesses
• Knowledge of TRONC or service charge administration
• A payroll qualification (CIPP or similar)

Why join Megan's?

• Be part of a team that lives by our values: Team Player, Results Driven, Adaptable, Grit.
• Growth opportunities in a fast-expanding restaurant group.
• Plenty of upskilling opportunities through our apprenticeship programs.
• Dog friendly office and restaurants - please bring your fluffy four-legged friends to work!
• Competitive salary, perks & the chance to grow with one of the most exciting hospitality brands in London.

Perks & Treats

50% off when you dine with your favourite people

Plenty of fun, feel-good team socials

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential support 24/7 including mental health sessions

Early access to wages through Stream

Long service awards and celebrations - think fancy meals out and relaxing weekends away

Free, delicious Megan's food & drinks for lunch every day

Plus all the usual standard stuff like pension contributions & 28 days holiday

Grow With Us

Ongoing training & real progression opportunities - if you want to grow professionally, we'll back you through fully funded programmes.

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