Senior Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days at home

Flexi time

36 days holiday including bank

Buy and sell holidays

5% pension

Life assurance 3x salary

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking a Payroll Senior to join an established accountancy firm. The role involves accurate processing of weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payrolls within a friendly, supportive team. Hybrid working is available with 2 days per week at home.

Responsibilities include auto enrolment, RTI submissions, year-end procedures, and handling client payroll queries while collaborating with the Head of Services. A strong payroll background and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Payroll bureau experience.
• 2 years' experience minimum.
• Pensions & Auto enrolment.
• NEST – ideal.

Responsibilities

• Process varied weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Hit deadlines and ensure accuracy for client payrolls.
• Handle auto enrolment and RTI submissions.
• Manage year-end procedures and payroll queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Sage 50

RTI submissions

Auto enrolment

NEST

Job description

Payroll Senior

My client is a well-established Accountancy firm. Based in a friendly and supportive team working on a portfolio of clients. Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join them on a permanent basis. This role is hybrid working 2 days per week at home.

Job Description

Reporting directly to Head of services, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of varied weekly, bi weekly & monthly payroll.

Responsibilities and requirements

• Payroll bureau
• High volume/multiple payrolls

• High volume of clients split across the team
• Varying payrolls and frequencies
• Sage 50 or bright experience desirable

• Must be able to hit the ground running
• Auto enrolment
• RTI Submissions
• Processing statutory payments
• Handling client payroll queries and collaborating with clients
• Year end procedures

Desirable skills and attributes:

• Bureau experience
• Looking for 2 years' experience minimum
• Pensions & Auto enrolment
• NEST - ideal
• A keen eye for detail
• Strong initiative
• Enjoy working within a team but autonomy to work alone
• Excellent Excel
• Must have exceptional payroll knowledge answering queries

Benefits:

• 5 hours per week
• Hybrid working - 2 at home
• Flexi time available
• 36 days hol inc bank
• Buy and sell hols
• 5% pension
• Life assurance 3 x salary