Payroll Manager

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Payroll Manager to join our team in Kings Hill, Kent

We're seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team at Westfalia Fruit UK. In this standalone role, you'll be the hero behind the scenes, overseeing all aspects of payroll processing for over 300 UK employees. You'll be responsible for calculating, disbursing, and reconciling compensation, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulations, and a timely and efficient process. This rewarding and varied role offers the opportunity to become the first point of contact for all payroll matters, supporting both internal colleagues and external agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for 300+ employees using Sage 50 Cloud.
• Handle statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP) and manage pensions.
• Process regular pay, overtime, bonuses, and other compensation.
• Prepare and submit payroll tax returns (P60s, P11Ds) to avoid penalties.
• Manage employee benefits administration (childcare, PMI, etc.).
• Submit payroll returns to HMRC and pensions data to pension portals (monthly).
• Oversee year-end submissions (P60s & P11Ds) and statutory returns.
• Assist with payroll audits and generate reports for senior management.
• Continuously improve payroll processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the HR team with ad-hoc tasks related to payroll.

Requirements

Essential

• Prior expereince running an end-to-end payroll process from calculations through to final submission to HMRC payroll
• CIPP Qualified (or working towards a recognised qualification)
• Extensive Payroll knowledge
• Familiarity with payroll software systems to efficiently manage payroll data, process transactions, and generate reports
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• In-depth knowledge of payroll and tax procedures
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve, follow processes and a keen eye for detail
• Customer-oriented mindset to provide exceptional support to employees and managers with their payroll enquiries and concerns
• Approachable with a ‘can do’ positive attitude

Desirable

• Experience within a FMCG, Fresh Produce or Manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of Sage Payroll software

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus.
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.
• Private medical insurance.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.