Payroll Manager (12 Months FTC)

Clear Channel UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 40,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.   

At Clear Channel, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.  

About the role

Are you an experienced payroll manager ready to explore a new opportunity and make a meaningful impact in a short time? We are currently looking for a Payroll Manager to join us on 12 months fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of our monthly payroll across Clear Channel International, UK, and NI. You’ll manage our outsourced payroll and expenses providers, ensuring compliance with all processes and deadlines, while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and service.

You’ll also lead a small team, including a part-time Payroll Admin Assistant, supporting their development and ensuring the day-to-day admin tasks are covered.

You will be based at our Woking office at Duke courts working on a hybrid model alongside some travel into our vibrant soho office (twice a month).

What will you be doing…

• Manage and process outsourced monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Ensure payments to employees and HMRC are made within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and analyse payroll reports, reconciliations, and submissions using Excel.
• Handle annual returns to HMRC, including P14/P60s, P11Ds, and PAYE settlement agreements.
• Act as the main contact for employee payroll and expense queries.
• Oversee expense processing, providing training for new users and ensuring compliance.
• Support monthly payroll journal preparation and quarterly sales commission reviews.
• Ensure SOX compliance by reviewing processes and implementing improvements with the Finance Controller.
• Work closely with HR to support annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Provide guidance and performance monitoring for the Payroll Admin Assistant.

What are we looking for?

• CIPP Qualified, with a strong background in payroll management.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator, able to build strong relationships across the business.
• Experience with SOX compliance (preferred but not essential).

What's in it for you?

Our people are bonded by a humility and commitment to challenge the status quo. We offer a great team to be a part of a home for your individuality, as well as a place to bring fresh ideas and to grow and develop. We have a fun and informal culture while also being a future-facing business that wants to make a difference. So, Bring you. Shape us.

• Salary DOE
• Annual Bonus OTE – 12%
• Flexible working (this generally looks like 3 days in our offices and 2 days at home)
• 33 paid holidays inc bank holidays (pro rata if you’re part-time)
• Company Pension Scheme matched up to 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers
• Social events

If you need this job description in another format or need any adjustments for your application/interview process, please let us know at careers@clearchannel.co.uk

At Clear Channel, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.