Payroll Services, Oldham
Your payroll, sorted every month.
Running payroll yourself takes time you do not really have, and a missed RTI deadline or a pension compliance gap can create headaches with HMRC quickly. We handle payroll for Oldham businesses on a fixed monthly fee. ACCA qualified, same-day replies, no surprises.
- Payslips issued on time, every pay period, without chasing
- RTI submissions reach HMRC before each deadline — automatically
- Auto-enrolment pension duties managed alongside your payroll
- CIS deductions calculated correctly for trades and construction
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with tidy payroll records and nothing owed.
Get a free payroll quote
Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
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Proactive Advice, Not Just Paperwork
“Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice.”
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Always Responds, Always Reachable
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
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WhatsApp Access for Quick Queries
“It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
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Patient With First-Time Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business.”
Sound familiar?
Still running payroll yourself on a Friday afternoon?
Payroll looks straightforward until the numbers do not add up, a new employee needs adding, or you realise pension contributions have not been handled correctly for three months. RTI submissions have hard deadlines. HMRC does not send reminders before charging penalties. For most owner-managed businesses, payroll is the task that takes the most time and carries the most risk for what it actually is.
- Hours spent processing payroll that could be spent running the business
- RTI deadlines missed because no one flagged them in advance
- Pension auto-enrolment duties unclear, undone, or inconsistently applied
What sorted payroll looks like
Payroll handled monthly by a qualified accountant means deadlines are met, records are accurate, and compliance is not something you need to think about. The parts you dislike most are handled.
- Payroll processed on a fixed schedule — no Friday scrambles
- RTI filed before every deadline, with confirmation you can see
- Auto-enrolment duties managed and documented from day one
- Fixed monthly fee — you know the cost before the month starts
What Oldham businesses say about us
Owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester trust Edward Harris with their payroll and HMRC compliance. Here is what a couple of them said.
Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.
Excellent service! Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.
What your payroll service covers
Payroll for Oldham businesses handled end to end — from monthly processing through to HMRC submissions and pension compliance, all on one fixed monthly fee.
Monthly Payroll Processing
Payslips calculated and issued each pay period for every employee, including directors. Gross pay, deductions, tax and National Insurance are handled accurately so there is nothing for you to check or correct. Staff receive their payslips on time, and your records are clean.
Included as standardRTI Submissions and PAYE
Every Full Payment Submission is filed with HMRC before your payroll date, so penalties for late reporting do not arise. PAYE liability is calculated each month and you know what to pay and when. No guessing, no last-minute checks.
Filed on time, every timeAuto-Enrolment and CIS Payroll
Pension auto-enrolment duties are assessed, contributions calculated, and records kept in order — whether you use Nest, The People’s Pension, or another provider. For trades and construction businesses, CIS deductions are handled correctly for every subcontractor, with monthly returns filed.
Construction and pension coveredRated 5.0 on Google by verified clients
Owner-managers, new businesses, and growing companies across Oldham and Greater Manchester. Different situations, the same consistent experience.
Complex Concepts Made Easy to Understand
“Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand. Their attention to detail and commitment to accuracy gave me great confidence in my financial decisions.”
Patient And Helpful With New Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan”
Knowledge Shared Freely With New Owners
“We have been working with Hasan for almost a year. He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
Why Oldham businesses choose us for payroll
There are plenty of payroll providers. The difference here is a qualified accountant who already knows your business and handles everything else too.
Deadlines met without chasing
RTI submissions, CIS returns, and pension contribution deadlines are tracked and filed as a matter of course. You will not need to send a reminder or check whether it has been done. Confirmation is available when you want it.
CIS payroll handled correctly
Trades and construction businesses have payroll requirements that differ from standard PAYE. Subcontractor verification, deduction rates, and monthly CIS returns are familiar territory here. You will not need to explain how the scheme works before getting a useful answer.
One accountant, whole picture
Because payroll sits alongside bookkeeping, year-end accounts, and tax in the same practice, nothing falls through the gap between separate providers. Salary decisions, director pay structuring, and pension contributions are considered together, not in isolation.
Up and running in four steps
Switching payroll provider or setting it up from scratch takes less effort than most business owners expect. Here is what the process looks like.
Get in touch, no cost
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form and expect a reply the same day. The initial conversation is free and without pressure. You explain your situation and we explain what is involved.
We assess what you need
Employee count, pay frequency, CIS requirements, pension provider — we ask the right questions to build an accurate picture. If your current payroll records are in some state of disarray, that is a common starting point and nothing to be concerned about.
We take over the payroll
Once you confirm, we register with HMRC on your behalf if needed, transfer any existing payroll history, and take over all submissions from the next pay period. You receive payslips to forward to staff and a summary of what has been filed.
Payroll simply runs
Each month it happens in the background. Payslips go out, RTI is filed, pensions are administered. You are not chasing anyone or checking anything. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“I cannot rate this company highly enough. I started off with an incredible expensive company who I could never reach or get good advice from – then THANKFULLY found Hasan who has been our accountant ever since. He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy. He’s kind, response, easy to deal with, and really a great member to make up your team. 10/10 recommend.”
Things people usually ask about payroll
Do you handle CIS payroll for contractors and subcontractors?
Yes. CIS payroll is a regular part of what we do for trades and construction businesses. That includes verifying subcontractors with HMRC, applying the correct deduction rate, issuing deduction statements, and filing the monthly CIS return on time. If you are both a contractor and a subcontractor yourself, the offsetting is handled correctly too.
What does payroll cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and based on the number of employees and pay frequency. The fee covers payroll processing, payslip preparation, RTI submission, and basic auto-enrolment administration. CIS returns are either included or priced separately depending on complexity. You will have a clear figure before anything starts — no hourly rates, no surprises at year-end.
My payroll records are a bit of a mess — is that a problem?
It is a common situation, particularly when businesses have been managing payroll themselves or using a provider that was not especially thorough. We will review what exists, identify any gaps or errors, and reconstruct records where needed before taking over ongoing processing. There may be a one-off catch-up cost depending on how much ground needs covering, which we will confirm in advance.
Am I locked into a long-term contract?
No. There is no long-term commitment required. We ask for reasonable notice — typically one month — so there is time to transfer records cleanly and ensure HMRC is notified of any agent changes. You will leave with complete payroll records in a format any provider can pick up.
Can you set up auto-enrolment from scratch if we haven’t done it yet?
Yes. If you have employees who should have been enrolled but have not been, that needs to be resolved carefully to avoid a compliance notice from The Pensions Regulator. We can assess your duties, select an appropriate pension scheme if you do not have one, enrol eligible employees, and handle ongoing administration from that point. It is a manageable process once started.
How should I be paying myself as a director to keep tax down?
Director salary and dividend structuring is one of the more straightforward ways for limited company owners to reduce their overall tax liability, and it sits neatly alongside payroll. The most tax-efficient split depends on your personal circumstances and the company’s position. We look at this as part of the broader picture — not just as a payroll question in isolation.
Stop running payroll on your own time.
Fixed monthly fee. RTI filed on time. Payslips out every period. CIS and auto-enrolment covered. Initial conversation is free and without pressure.