Payroll Manager (4 days per week)

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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