Payroll Advisor - 6 Month FTC

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Advisor for a fixed-term contract in Warrington. You will support both business-as-usual payroll activity and a major payroll system implementation project, ensuring accurate processing across multiple contracts and compliance with HMRC rules.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with payroll transformations, and solid knowledge of payroll and pension legislation.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting a payroll system implementation or major payroll project.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing, interpreting, and comparing payroll data.
• Solid knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, and HMRC requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of a new payroll system, including parallel pay runs, data analysis, identifying discrepancies, improving processes, and contributing to training documentation.
• Process accurate end-to-end payroll across multiple contracts, ensuring compliance with National / Pay Agreements, rate changes, and back-pay requirements.
• Manage all payroll actions related to starters, leavers, adjustments, and perform peer audits to maintain accuracy and quality.
• Produce and review payroll reports, resolve payroll queries promptly, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth communication and deadline adherence.
• Support year-end activities (Tax Year End, Benefits in Kind, P11Ds), maintain precise records, follow established payroll procedures, and keep up to date with payroll and pension legislation.

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll system implementation

Data analysis

HMRC regulations

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll Advisor - FTC

Location: Warrington

Salary: Up to £32,500 per year depending on experience

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Payroll Advisor to join our valued client on a FTC. This role will play a key part in supporting both business-as-usual payroll activity and a major payroll system implementation project. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong background in payroll transformation or systems change, this one is for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of a new payroll system, including parallel pay runs, data analysis, identifying discrepancies, improving processes, and contributing to training documentation.
• Process accurate end-to-end payroll across multiple contracts, ensuring compliance with National / Pay Agreements, rate changes, and back-pay requirements.
• Manage all payroll actions related to starters, leavers, adjustments, and perform peer audits to maintain accuracy and quality.
• Produce and review payroll reports, resolve payroll queries promptly, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth communication and deadline adherence.
• Support year-end activities (Tax Year End, Benefits in Kind, P11Ds), maintain precise records, follow established payroll procedures, and keep up to date with payroll and pension legislation.

Experience Required

• Extensive payroll experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience supporting a payroll system implementation or major payroll project is essential.
• Strong analytical skills with confidence reviewing, interpreting, and comparing payroll data.
• Solid knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, and HMRC requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills.

Qualifications

A recognised CIPP qualification is desirable but not essential