Payroll senior

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Payroll Senior

Location: Leeds or Sheffield (flexible office base)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible to 30 hours for the right candidate)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 day working from home

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About the Role

An established accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to join its payroll team. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, delivering a high-quality, accurate, and compliant service across a range of payrolls and workplace pension schemes.

This role is suited to a proactive individual who can work independently, manage deadlines effectively, and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

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Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of payroll clients end-to-end

• Processing payrolls and BACS payments accurately and on time

• Administering workplace pension schemes

• Liaising with HMRC on payroll matters

• Setting up new payroll clients and onboarding processes

• Completing advanced payroll tasks, including pension setup, PAYE scheme closures, and payroll analysis

• Handling payroll queries from clients, employees, and internal teams

• Supporting managers with reporting and payroll-related queries

• Assisting with training and development of junior payroll team members

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Additional Duties

• Maintaining accurate payroll records and internal systems

• Handling ad hoc queries and supporting the wider team

• Completing analysis work using Excel and Word

• Supporting the Payroll Manager with organisational tasks

• Contributing to process improvements and making recommendations

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Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Proven payroll experience within a bureau environment

• Ability to work independently and manage workload under pressure

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Confident liaising with clients, employees, and colleagues

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Good literacy and numeracy skills

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A–C or equivalent)

Desirable

• CIPP qualification (or working towards)

• Experience using BrightPay payroll software

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Personal Attributes

• Professional and approachable manner

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Positive, proactive attitude

• Willingness to learn and develop

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Benefits

• Medicash healthcare plan

• Subsidised gym membership

• Enhanced sick pay

• Death in service benefit (4x salary)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Buy and sell holiday scheme

• Interest-free season ticket loan

• Professional subscription fees paid

• Contributory pension scheme

• Employee and client referral scheme

• Social committee and regular events