Payroll Specialist, Senior Associate

PwC; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated payroll professional to enhance their team in Belfast. This client-facing role involves managing payroll processes for numerous clients, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing exceptional service. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail. You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll preparation and will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment. Join a company that values flexibility, offers comprehensive benefits, and recognizes your contributions to the team.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

24/7 Access to Virtual GP

Volunteering Days

Flexible Working

Office and Home Split Work

Qualifications

• Experience in a client-facing payroll environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll preparation and compliance.
• Manage payroll-related queries and client support.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

End-to-End Payroll Knowledge

Critical Thinking

PowerPoint Skills

Excel Skills

Tools

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated payroll professional to join our team in Belfast. If you have strong analytical and organizational skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service, we want to hear from you!

This is a client-facing role where you will be part of a team responsible for processing and reviewing approximately 350 weekly and monthly UK payrolls. You will handle payroll-related queries from clients and internal teams, ensuring that all payrolls are fully compliant at all times.

What your days will look like

• End-to-end payroll preparation: Includes calculations, review, and ensuring accuracy.
• Compliance and submissions: RTI to HMRC, pension uploads, and adherence to tax treatments.
• Client and internal support: Onboarding new clients, ad-hoc payroll advice, and process documentation.
• Communication and queries: Handling payroll-related queries with HMRC and third parties.
• Year-end and annual processes: Managing year-end processes, P11D processing, and meeting deadlines.
• Team development and project support: Training team on payroll updates, analyzing chargeable codes, and supporting management projects.

This role is for you if:

• Experience of working in a client facing environment
• Experience of working in a payroll bureau environment
• Excellent end to end payroll knowledge
• Critical thinking and the ability to work under own initiative to solve problems
• Strong Powerpoint / Google Slides skills
• Excellent Excel / Google Sheets skills

What you'll receive from us :

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.