Senior Payroll Administrator

Overview

In this Payroll Senior role, you will manage accurate payroll processing for a portfolio of clients across weekly, bi-weekly and monthly cycles. You will work within a friendly accountancy firm, reporting to the Head of Services, and collaborate with clients to resolve payroll queries. The role involves high-volume payroll bureau duties, auto-enrolment compliance, and year-end procedures, with hybrid flexibility. You will leverage strong Excel skills and payroll knowledge to support a busy team and ensure timely, compliant payroll delivery. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape payroll services in a supportive environment and grow with the firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working – 2 days at home
• Flexi time available
• 36 days holiday including bank holidays
• Buy and sell holidays
• 5% pension
• Life assurance 3x salary

Responsibilities

• Process varied weekly, bi-weekly & monthly payrolls accurately and on time
• Handle high-volume payrolls and client queries within a payroll bureau setup
• Manage auto enrolment, RTI submissions and statutory payments
• Perform year-end procedures and ensure compliance
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver payroll services

Key requirements

• 2 years minimum experience in payroll (bureau experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of pensions and auto enrolment (NEST ideal)
• Proficiency with Sage 50 or Bright systems
• Excellent eye for detail and ability to hit the ground running
• Strong Excel skills
• Exceptional payroll knowledge for answering queries

• keen eye for detail
• strong initiative
• team player with autonomy to work independently
• Sage 50
• Bright
• Auto enrolment

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