Senior Payroll

Search; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover for all staff

Death in service cover equivalent to 4

31 days annual leave

Birthday off

Subsidised sports and social club

Flexi Friday for full-time employees

Core hours 9:00–17:00

Job summary

Search is recruiting an experienced Payroll Senior for a growing client base. You will manage a varied portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring accurate, timely processing and high levels of client service.

You will handle multiple frequencies (weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly), process statutory payments, pensions, and RTI returns, and contribute to continuous improvement within the payroll team.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience, ideally in an accountancy practice or bureau.
• Proficient in Excel and general IT skills.
• Good knowledge of statutory payments, pensions, RTI and HMRC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Managing allocated client payroll responsibilities and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
• Managing pension auto-enrolment duties and pension submissions.
• Preparing and submitting RTI returns.
• Assisting with year-end payroll processes.
• Liaising with clients, HMRC and pension providers to resolve queries.
• Ensuring payrolls comply with current legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Reviewing payroll information for accuracy and quality.
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and automation.
• Sharing knowledge with the payroll team.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

HMRC knowledge

Tools

IRIS Payroll Professional

BrightPay

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, an established and growing accountancy practice with a diverse SME client portfolio across multiple sectors. They are looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Senior to join their established payroll team, managing a varied portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring they are processed accurately and on time, and delivering an exceptional level of client service. You do not need to have accountancy practice experience.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for processing and managing a varied portfolio of client payrolls, working collaboratively with an experienced team to ensure payrolls are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with current legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Managing allocated client payroll responsibilities and ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
• Managing pension auto-enrolment duties and pension submissions.
• Preparing and submitting RTI returns.
• Assisting with year-end payroll processes.
• Liaising confidently with clients, HMRC and pension providers to resolve queries.
• Ensuring payrolls remain compliant with current legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Reviewing payroll information to maintain consistently high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls and workflows.
• Embracing new payroll technology, digital systems and automation opportunities.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the wider payroll team.
• Contributing to the continued development and improvement of the payroll department.

Additional Benefits

• Private medical cover for all staff.
• Death in service cover equivalent to four times salary.
• 31 days annual leave.
• Your birthday off in addition to annual holiday entitlement.
• Subsidised sports and social club.
• Flexi Friday option for full-time employees, working an additional 45 minutes Monday to Thursday and finishing at lunchtime on Friday.
• Core working hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong payroll experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice or bureau environment.
• Experience processing multiple payroll frequencies, including weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payments, pensions, RTI and HMRC requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of payroll compliance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
• Experience with IRIS Payroll Professional or BrightPay would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients and external organisations.
• A proactive approach and genuine desire to contribute to the wider success of the payroll team.
• A willingness to embrace new technology and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• A collaborative approach, with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.

The client is particularly looking for someone who:

• Has strong, hands-on payroll experience and excellent technical knowledge.
• Takes ownership of their work and consistently delivers accurate payrolls within strict deadlines.
• Builds strong relationships with clients and colleagues and delivers an exceptional level of service.
• Has a practical continuous improvement mindset and is confident suggesting better ways of working.
• Works collaboratively and is happy to support the wider payroll team where required.

You must have full right to work in the UK.