Payroll Advisor

Cummins Mellor; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

8% employer pension contribution

Cycle to work

Job summary

Cummins Mellor Blackburn is seeking a Payroll Adviser to join a growing accountancy and business advisory firm on a hybrid basis. You’ll manage a portfolio of clients through the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliant reporting.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years' payroll bureau experience, thrives under deadlines, and excels at client service. The firm offers development, mentoring, and strong benefits across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a payroll bureau.
• Able to deliver accurate payroll services across the full payroll cycle.
• Comfortable meeting deadlines and providing excellent client service.
• Experience liaising with HMRC and pension providers.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of payroll data accurately and to strict deadlines.
• Calculating net pay and ensuring payrolls are processed correctly.
• Preparing and communicating HMRC payments to clients.
• Supporting BACS submissions and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.
• Balancing payrolls and producing month and year-end reports.
• Processing RTI submissions (FPS, EPS, P45s, P46s).
• Managing HMRC and pension provider downloads (tax codes, student loan notices).
• Supporting auto-enrolment processes and liaising with pension providers.

Skills

Payroll processing

Client service

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Communication

Team player

Organised

Job description

Blackburn | Hybrid working | Competitive salary + excellent benefits

Looking for your next move in payroll?

We're working with a growing and highly respected accountancy and business advisory firm who are looking to add a Payroll Adviser to their expanding team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with at least 2 years' experience working within a payroll bureau who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in getting the detail right and genuinely enjoys looking after clients.

What's in it for you?

This isn't just another payroll processing role. You'll be joining a supportive, values-led team where your development is taken seriously, with plenty of opportunity to broaden your skills, build trusted client relationships and progress your career.

You'll have access to:

• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Regular performance and development reviews
• Optional monthly 1-2-1s and a dedicated mentor
• Support towards completing your CIPP qualification, if that's something you'd like to pursue
• Opportunities to get involved in wider firm initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Weekly flexi-time
• An excellent benefits package

What will you be doing?

You'll be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate, timely payroll services for a portfolio of clients, working across the full payroll cycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing high volumes of payroll data accurately and to strict deadlines
• Calculating net pay and ensuring payrolls are processed correctly
• Preparing and communicating HMRC payments to clients
• Supporting BACS submissions and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time
• Balancing payrolls and producing month and year-end reports
• Processing RTI submissions including FPS, EPS, P45s and P46s
• Managing HMRC and pension provider downloads, including tax codes and Student Loan notices
• Supporting auto-enrolment processes and liaising with pension providers
• Keeping payroll records accurate, secure and up to date
• Keeping on top of changes to payroll legislation and PAYE requirements
• Liaising with HMRC, DWP and other relevant bodies
• Developing your understanding of CIS and associated deadlines

About you

You'll ideally have 2+ years' payroll bureau experience and be comfortable working in an environment where deadlines, accuracy and client service are equally important.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Accurate and detail-focused
• Confident communicating with clients and colleagues
• Positive, proactive and able to use their initiative
• Comfortable working under pressure
• A genuine team player who is equally happy working independently
• Passionate about delivering a great client experience
• Keen to learn, develop and progress

The company

You'll be joining an award-winning Chartered Accountancy and business advisory firm with offices across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

They're ambitious, forward-thinking and genuinely committed to developing their people. With a strong focus on flexibility, empowerment and professional development, they're looking for people who want to build a career rather than simply take their next job.

The firm is also B Corp accredited, committed to its people and local communities, and is working towards becoming Net Zero by 2030.

And the benefits are pretty impressive too, including:

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Winter Break office closure
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 4x salary death in service cover
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• Flexible benefits scheme including private medical insurance, additional holidays and electric car options
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Study support and extensive learning & development
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Firm-wide success bonus
• Agreed overtime
• Dress for your day policy
• Access to financial, legal and wellbeing support

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can develop, progress and be part of a genuinely supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.