Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected accountancy firm in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team. Responsibilities include managing payroll for a diverse client portfolio and ensuring accurate processing. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, 27 days of holiday, and additional benefits such as a pension scheme and healthcare. Ideal candidates will have previous payroll experience and be proficient in payroll software.

Benefits

27 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution: 5.3% employer + 3.2% employee

Healthcare benefit

Life insurance: 3 x salary

Hybrid and flexible working: 2 days in the office

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple payrolls independently.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll.
• Manage a portfolio of clients on payroll.
• Handle pay-runs, new starters, and leavers.

Skills

Previous payroll experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Proficient in payroll software

Knowledge of Auto-enrolment

Job description

Overview

My client is a well-established Accountancy firm based in Chesterfield. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team and work on a portfolio of clients. The client is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, ensure timely and accurate processing of weekly and monthly payroll.
• Work in the office in Chesterfield.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, from 1 to several hundred on payroll.
• End-to-end payroll processing and managing own workload.
• Handle new starters and leavers, pension contributions, and statutory payments.
• Carry out pay-runs for clients after approval is received.
• Arrange payslip distribution and process leaving documentation including P45s.
• Complete monthly and year-end procedures.

Desirable skills and attributes

• Previous payroll experience
• A keen eye for detail and strong initiative
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple payrolls
• Comfortable and competent using payroll software; good payroll knowledge for answering queries
• Experience with Auto-enrolment is desirable
• Bureau experience not essential but desirable if there is high volume/multiple payrolls

Benefits

• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution: 5.3% employer + 3.2% employee
• Healthcare benefit
• Life insurance: 3 x salary
• Hybrid and flexible working: 2 days in the office

Qualifications

INDPAYN