# Interim Payroll Manager

> Focus Group · Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-08-25

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Operational Finance

## Description

### Interim Payroll Manager

**Immediate start**

**Hybrid – Shoreham**

### About Focus Group

Focus Group is a £300m-revenue, 1,400-person technology services company backed by Hg Capital. Following our $1bn valuation in 2024, we're scaling rapidly and investing in AI to transform how we operate and how we serve our 30,000 SME customers.

### The role

We're looking for an experienced Interim Payroll Manager to join us on a fixed-term/contract basis while we recruit for a permanent hire. You'll be able to start immediately and hit the ground running, taking ownership of the end-to-end payroll function across our group of companies.

This is a hands-on role covering multi-entity payroll (predominantly CIPHR, with some Sage), managing a small payroll team, and acting as the go-to expert for payroll compliance and stakeholder queries during the interim period.

### What you'll be doing

-   Managing end-to-end monthly payroll processing across the group, including starters, leavers, variable pay, absence pay and statutory payments
-   Owning payroll compliance, statutory reporting (RTI/FPS) and liaison with HMRC and pension providers
-   Managing payroll reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
-   Overseeing pension auto-enrolment and deductions for employee benefits
-   Providing day-to-day management and support to the payroll team
-   Acting as escalation point for payroll queries from staff and managers

### What you'll bring

-   Proven experience managing payroll for a similar-sized, multi-entity group
-   Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation (SSP, NMW, statutory payments, NI thresholds)
-   Experience with CIPHR and/or Sage payroll software
-   Confidence to pick up an existing payroll function quickly and work independently from day one
-   CIPP or equivalent qualification (desirable)
-   PE-backed or group/holding company experience (desirable)

### Why this role

A great opportunity for an interim payroll professional to step into a fast-paced, growing business, with the autonomy to make an immediate impact. Hybrid working from our Shoreham office, on a fixed-term contract with a competitive day rate.

**Let's connect. Let's grow.**

_Available immediately? Apply now._

## Apply

[Apply at Focus Group](https://apply.workable.com/focus-group/j/6F1F1AD744/apply)

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