Payroll Specialist

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

Job summary

An established accountancy firm in Gomersal is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist. This permanent role involves handling payroll for a diverse client portfolio, providing accurate and timely payroll processing, and ensuring all payroll queries are resolved effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work independently. The position offers competitive benefits, including a hybrid working model and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

5.3% employer pension contribution

Healthcare benefit

Life insurance 3 x salary

Hybrid and flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in handling full payroll processes.
• Ability to manage own workload efficiently.
• Knowledge of pension contributions and statutory payments.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately.
• Manage a portfolio of clients with varying payroll sizes.
• Handle new starters, leavers, and P45 documentation.

Skills

Previous payroll experience

Attention to detail

Strong initiative

Ability to work alone

Experience processing multiple payrolls

Comfortable using payroll software

Good payroll knowledge

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Overview

My client is a well-established Accountancy firm. Based in a friendly and supportive team in Cleckheaton or 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.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of weekly and monthly payroll.

Responsibilities

• 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 holiday plus bank
• 5.3% employer pension contribution; 3.2% employee
• Healthcare benefit
• Life ins 3 x salary
• Hybrid and flexible working – 2 days in the office

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