Payroll Senior

Taylor Stevenson; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious accountancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to manage a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish. You will handle duties including BACs payments, HMRC liaison, and pension scheme setups. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, possess excellent communication skills, and have experience in a payroll bureau environment. This role offers a salary range of £30,000 to £34,000 and hybrid working options. Benefits include gym membership and healthcare membership.

Benefits

Gym membership

Healthcare and wellbeing membership

Buy & sell holiday scheme

Retailer discounts

In-house learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to work under pressure.
• Experience communicating with clients and colleagues.
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish.
• Process BACs payments and liaise with HMRC.
• Assist with training and development of Payroll Administrators.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Strong workload prioritisation

Clear and concise communication

Strong literacy and numeracy

Experience within a payroll bureau environment

Education

Maths and English GCSE (A–C) or equivalent

Tools

BrightPay payroll software

Job description

Taylor Stevenson is proud to partner with a prestigious, multi award-winning Chartered Accountancy and Business Advisory firm in the search for an experienced Payroll Senior. This role involves managing a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, including various workplace pension schemes.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to work under pressure, and possess excellent communication skills. You will liaise with HMRC, onboard new payroll clients, and undertake advanced payroll duties including pension scheme setup and PAYE scheme closures.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Manage your own portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, including workplace pension schemes.

• Process BACs payments for clients.

• Liaise with HM Revenue & Customs.

Set up new payroll clients

• Carry out advanced payroll tasks, including pension scheme setup, PAYE scheme closures, and payroll analysis.

• Communicate with managers and colleagues regarding payroll queries and reporting.

• Assist with training and development of Payroll Administrators.

• Handle employee payroll enquiries.

• Liaise directly with clients via email and telephone.

General Administrative Duties

• Maintain files, records, and departmental databases.

Handle ad hoc queries as needed

• Complete spreadsheet and word-processing tasks to support analytical and team development activities.

Support the manager and team with organisational duties

• Make recommendations to the Manager regarding client payroll methods and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.

• Strong workload prioritisation skills.

• Confident communicator with a broad range of individuals including clients, colleagues, and employees.

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

• Experience within a payroll bureau environment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using BrightPay payroll software.

• CIPP qualifications.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team, contributing positively to others.

• Professional, friendly, and helpful manner.

• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills.

• Strong communication abilities.

Required

• Maths and English GCSE (A–C) or equivalent.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 1 day per week from home
• Gym membership
• Healthcare and wellbeing membership
• Buy & sell holiday scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Social club
• In-house learning and development opportunities

Salary

• £30,000‑£34,000 (DOE)