Payroll Senior Administrator

Butler Rose; Hale Barns; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Employer pension contributions

Life cover

Parking

Job summary

Butler Rose are partnering with a progressive, well-established firm to welcome an experienced Payroll Senior Administrator to its friendly team. Based from Altrincham or Northwich, this role suits someone with a strong background in end-to-end payroll processing who enjoys working with a varied client base and taking ownership of their work.

You will join a business that combines a supportive culture with genuine career development, an attractive benefits package and the option to work from

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end payroll processing experience in a multi-client environment.
• Strong communication skills and professional client relationships.
• Ability to own and manage payroll workloads with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Process auto-enrolment pensions and liaise with providers.
• Handle PAYE, CIS, BACS submissions and holiday pay.
• Process P11Ds and payroll-related reporting.
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and employees.
• Liaise with HMRC and external stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation and compliance.
• Share knowledge and support colleagues.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Communication skills

Ownership of work

Client liaison

Tools

Sage 50

BrightPay

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

Ready to take your payroll career to the next level? If you are an experienced Payroll professional who knows payroll inside out and is looking for a role where your expertise is valued, this could be the perfect next move!

Butler Rose are proud to be working with a progressive, well-established firm in that is looking to welcome an experienced Payroll Senior Administrator to its friendly and collaborative team. Working from Altrincham or Northwich, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in end-to-end payroll processing who enjoys working with a varied client base, taking ownership of their work and supporting colleagues along the way.

You will be joining a business that combines a supportive working culture with genuine career development, an attractive benefits package and the option to work from additional office locations, offering greater flexibility over where you work.

The Role

As Payroll Senior Administrator, you will play an important part in delivering a reliable, accurate and high-quality payroll service. Working across a variety of payrolls, you will manage weekly and monthly payrolls from start to finish, handling everything from routine processing to more complex payroll matters.

You will be trusted to manage deadlines, resolve queries and maintain high standards of accuracy, while sharing your knowledge and providing guidance to colleagues. In addition, also benefit from a collaborative team environment where support is available and your experience can make a real difference.

Experience with Sage 50 or BrightPay would be beneficial, although training and support will be provided where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls, including both smaller and high-volume payrolls.
• Process auto-enrolment pensions and liaise with pension providers to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Handle PAYE, CIS, BACS submissions, holiday pay, statutory payments, and employee starters and leavers.
• Process P11Ds and support the accurate completion of payroll-related reporting.
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and employees promptly and professionally.
• Liaise with HMRC and external stakeholders to resolve payroll and compliance matters.
• Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and ensure processes remain compliant.
• Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to the smooth running of the wider payroll team.

Experience Required:

We are keen to hear from payroll professionals who have the technical knowledge, confidence and experience to take ownership of a varied payroll workload, able to bring:

• Proven end-to-end payroll processing experience, preferably within a payroll bureau or a similar multi-client environment.
• A strong understanding of payroll legislation, PAYE, statutory payments and auto-enrolment pensions.
• The ability to perform manual payroll calculations and confidently investigate discrepancies.
• Experience using Sage 50, BrightPay or similar payroll software.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to client and colleague relationships.
• The confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team.
• Most importantly, be proactive, detail-oriented and committed to delivering an excellent payroll service.

Salary & Benefits

Alongside a supportive working environment and the opportunity to develop your career, the package includes:

• Salary up to £33,000, doe
• 28 days holiday
• Generous employer pension contributions.
• The option to buy or sell additional annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Life cover.
• Employee assistance programme
• Option of a salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Long-service rewards, including enhanced pension contributions/additional holidays.
• Parking, depending on office location.
• Options to work from additional office locations, offering added flexibility.

Why Make the Move?

This is an opportunity to bring your payroll expertise to a business that values accuracy, teamwork and professional development. You will have the scope to take ownership of your work, support colleagues and build on your experience within an established and welcoming team.

If you an experienced Payroll Administrator or Payroll Senior ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.