About Us

Karen Cooper

Managing Director

Back in 1999 I started a part time temporary position in the head office for Reed Employment, entering the timesheets for the weekly temporary staff. I quickly found I enjoyed learning from the payroll department and soon became a permanent employee. I worked in a large team running all aspects of the 20,0000+ weekly payroll and very much enjoyed my 13 years there! When I moved from London to West Sussex I decided the daily commute wasn’t for me, so I joined a Chartered Accountants as their payroll manager. This was a great opportunity to learn more about the variety of payrolls, as it was very different to running one in house. When my daughter and I decided we would like to start our own payroll bureau, this accountancy practice were very supportive and became our first client which enabled me to keep the close working relationship I had with them.

Fay Cooper

Managing Director

I started my payroll career working for a Chartered Accountants. This role enabled me to gain a wide range of skills, running payrolls with 1 director only, to much larger businesses with more bespoke procedures and needs. From here I progressed to a large payroll bureau where I held my own portfolio of clients. Working for a larger company was a great experience for me and my career, I enjoyed having a very personal relationship with all my clients, and in turn this helped me to understand that payroll needs could vary greatly between different types of businesses. I thoroughly enjoyed all my previous roles in payroll and this was my main contributing factor for starting the business. Going to work everyday is not a chore, it is a pleasure to work with all of our clients. I have just obtained my CIPP foundation degree which has been a three year course and has now allowed me to put all my learning into practice and I will continue to use all my skills on a daily basis.

Andrew Conway

Managing Director

After finishing my Economics degree, my career in payroll began almost by accident. Working in an accountancy position for a housing association, I was asked if I could assist with payroll temporarily as the payroll manager job was vacant. Within a couple of months, I became the sole payroll manager for the organisation and enjoyed the experience.

Since then, I moved on to a payroll bureau where I had a large portfolio of clients before joining the implementation team. This allowed me to get more involved with not just the technical aspects of onboarding a new client, but also liaising with them directly to offer the best bespoke service. Further roles within the bureau allowed me to work directly with the largest clients and get a broad understanding of what companies are looking for when outsourcing their payrolls.

I am extremely excited to now be part of the Cooper Weston team and hope to be able to add to the already impressive reputation the company has gained.

Outside of work I am studying for an accountancy qualification (CIMA) and hope to be chartered in the next 2-3 years.

Kimberley Sawyer

Payroll Manager

Prior to working for Cooper Weston Payroll Services, Kim was an assistant management accountant at a utility company. Having her accountancy qualification has really helped her understand payroll needs and how they vary from business to business. She has taken an active role as a Payroll Manager and has built up strong relationships with our clients. She is an asset to our business and we feel she will help this company thrive.

“Since starting at Cooper Weston Payroll Services I have thoroughly enjoyed the role and the friendly atmosphere of this family run company. I look forward to furthering my payroll knowledge and working alongside the directors.” – Kimberley Sawyer

Alex Cooper

Payroll Manager

Prior to working for Cooper Weston Payroll Services, Alex was a full-time mum to her 3 gorgeous children. Alex is currently studying for her diploma in payroll. Whilst studying for this she has found that putting her learning into practice during her working day has enabled her to understand the importance of paying employees on time and accurately. Alex has a great relationship with our clients and enjoys getting stuck into helping them on a day to day basis.

“I am very proud to work for Cooper Weston Payroll Services as part of a team that is dedicated to delivering a professional, friendly and reliable payroll service. I have already learned so much with the support of my colleagues, enabling me to assist our clients with all their payroll needs. I look forward to continuing to work with our clients, further building on my payroll knowledge and experience, and embracing the future growth of the business.” – Alex Cooper

Stacey Cooper

Payroll Administrator

Stacey has joined Cooper Weston as a payroll manager, she has just finished studying her A Levels at college and is looking forward starting full time work. Stacey has always been keen to join the family business and has decided now is the right time to get on board. Cooper Weston are looking forward to watching her grow as she starts to liaise with our clients on a daily basis.

“I am very excited to start building a career in the payroll industry. I started helping out during my holidays when I was studying at college and immediately wanted to join the wonderful team. It is a great environment to work in and I am so happy to be able to not only work with but also follow in the footsteps of my Mum and Sister. I can’t wait to see what the future brings for me and the business.”

Molly Dutfield

Marketing Manager

Molly is Cooper Weston’s design guru. She loves all things creative and enjoys designing all our social media updates. Molly is the one who keeps you all up to date with changes in the legislation and changes to our company. Make sure you follow us on social media to see all her work.

“I am loving being a part of the team at Cooper Weston! During my year off from studying Fashion Design at university, I am really enjoying the opportunity to continue using my creative skills to build a new visual look for Cooper Weston Payroll Services.”