Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Accountancy firm in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for a diverse portfolio of clients. In this role, you will ensure accurate payroll processing and handle new starters, leavers, and statutory payments. Key skills include previous payroll experience and knowledge of payroll software. The position offers hybrid working, benefits including healthcare, and competitive leave.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution (5.3% employer, 3.2% employee)

Healthcare benefit

Life insurance (3x salary)

Flexible working (2 days in the office)

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processes and regulations.
• Attention to detail and independent work capability.
• Familiarity with payroll software and auto enrolment.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing of payroll.
• Managing a portfolio of clients on payroll.
• Handling new starters and leavers.

Skills

Previous payroll experience

Eye for detail

Strong initiative

Ability to work alone

Experience processing multiple payrolls

Competent using payroll software

Good payroll knowledge

Responsible for all aspects from start to finish

Auto enrolment knowledge

Job description

Overview

My client is a well-established Accountancy firm. Based in a friendly and supportive team in Chesterfield you will be working on a portfolio of clients. Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join them on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of weekly and monthly payroll.
• Role itself is in Chesterfield - in the office
• Managing portfolio of clients - 1 to large several hundred on payroll
• End to end payroll
• Manage own workload
• Handle new starters and leavers
• Handle pension contributions
• Process statutory payments
• After approval is received from the client, carry out pay-run for the client
• Arrange payslip distribution
• Process leaving documentation including P45s
• Complete monthly and year end procedures

Desirable skills and attributes

• Previous payroll experience
• A keen eye for detail
• Strong initiative
• Ability to work alone
• Experience processing multiple payrolls
• Comfortable and competent using payroll software
• Must have good payroll knowledge for answering queries
• Responsible for all aspects from start to finish
• Bureau experience not essential but desirable - high volume/multiple payroll suffices
• Auto enrolment

Benefits

• 27 days hol plus bank
• pension contribution 5.3% employer 3.2% employee
• Healthcare benefit
• life ins 3 x salary
• Hybrid and flexible working 2 days in the office