Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Newcastle is seeking an experienced payroll professional for a permanent position. The role includes managing payroll processing, enhancing operational efficiency, and requires strong communication skills. It offers a hybrid working environment, competitive holidays, and developmental opportunities. Ideal candidates will have substantial payroll experience and proficiency in payroll software.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Experience processing complex payrolls with high volume.
• Ability to demonstrate sole responsibility.
• Up to date on payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing payroll processing as the primary responsibility.
• Improving processes to minimize errors.
• Communicating with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Time Management

Tools

Brightpay

Microsoft Excel

Job description

My client is a large accountancy practice based in the Newcastle area. Working in an established practice, you will be the main colleague for the payroll team. Our client is looking for an experienced payroll professional with experience in payroll processing to join them on a permanent basis.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of weekly and monthly payroll for the portfolio of clients for the business.

The role is hybrid working (4 days in the office) with great flexible working and an early Friday finish.

The holidays are 26 days plus bank holidays and also has Christmas days off on top of this.

Responsibilities

• Managing the payroll processing as your sole responsibility
• Process improvement and minimising errors
• Solving queries and conducting client facing discussions with clients
• Communicating with external clients and internal stakeholders
• Producing reports for senior management with regards to payroll
• Ability to assist on hands on payroll and picking up new clients
• Using Brightpay and an internal payroll system to process payroll and Microsoft excel

Requirements

• Able to demonstrate sole responsibility
• Examples to show your experience of balancing workload
• Interest in development of teams long term
• Previous experience processing complex payrolls high volume
• Need to be up to date on legislation
• Experience of working with other departments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good systems skills including MS Excel
• Bureau/client payroll experience ideally

If this role sounds like your next best opportunity, feel free to apply directly here or email (url removed) and we will respond to your application as soon as we can.

For more information on this role feel free to call our offices on (phone number removed) and ask for Liam.

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