Payroll Clerk

NC Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Annual salary reviews

Modern Manchester office

Supportive & Collaborative team

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NC Associates are recruiting a Payroller to join a growing finance team in Manchester. You will manage the end-to-end payroll process for a designated population, ensure statutory compliance and accurate payments to employees. Hybrid working and a competitive package are on offer.

The successful candidate will have strong RTI, PAYE and NI knowledge, be highly accurate and comfortable handling confidential information. Experience with Sage, Xero, ADP or BrightPay is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in standalone or high-volume payroll
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Experience with RTI submissions and workplace pensions
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information professionally

Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Managing payroll from start to finish for a designated employee population
• Processing starters, leavers, salary changes and employee amendments
• Calculating holiday pay, overtime, bonuses and other payroll adjustments
• Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP
• Completing payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Preparing and submitting RTI information to HMRC
• Administering workplace pension contributions and auto-enrolment
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll records
• Assisting with year-end payroll processes, including P11Ds and payroll reporting
• Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation and ensuring compliance
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties when required

Skills

End-to-end payroll

RTI submissions

PAYE knowledge

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage Payroll

Xero

ADP

BrightPay

Job description

Payroller / £30,000 – £35,000 DOE + Benefits / Manchester / Hybrid Working / Permanent Role / Career Progression

Payroller Benefits

• Competitive Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 DOE
• Hybrid Working
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Modern Manchester Office
• Supportive & Collaborative Team
• Genuine Career Development Opportunities

NC Associates are working in partnership with a well-established and growing organisation based in Manchester to recruit an experienced Payroller. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to join a supportive finance team where accuracy, compliance and attention to detail are highly valued.

Working as part of the wider finance function, you will take responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, ensuring employees are paid correctly and all statutory requirements are met.

Payroller Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Managing payroll from start to finish for a designated employee population
• Processing starters, leavers, salary changes and employee amendments
• Calculating holiday pay, overtime, bonuses and other payroll adjustments
• Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP
• Completing payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Preparing and submitting RTI information to HMRC
• Administering workplace pension contributions and auto-enrolment
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll records
• Assisting with year-end payroll processes, including P11Ds and payroll reporting
• Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation and ensuring compliance
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties when required

Payroller Experience Required

To be successful in your application, you must have the following:

• Previous experience working in a standalone or high-volume payroll position
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Experience with RTI submissions and workplace pensions
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information professionally

Desirable:

• Experience using payroll software such as Sage Payroll, Xero, ADP, BrightPay or similar
• CIPP qualification or working towards one
• Experience managing payroll for multiple sites or companies
• Experience supporting year-end payroll processes

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroller to join a successful and growing business where you will have ownership of the payroll function and work closely with colleagues across the wider organisation.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive benefits package and genuine opportunities for professional development within a supportive finance team.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.