Senior Payroll Administrator

Propel Consult; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Medical Assistance Programme

CIPP study support & development

Hybrid work after probation

Job summary

Propel Consult is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a well-established Nottingham accountancy practice. You will oversee end-to-end payrolls for a diverse client portfolio and benefit from CIPP study support and ongoing professional development.

The role offers hybrid working after probation, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and a salary of £32,000 to £37,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience handling end-to-end UK payroll in bureau or accountancy practice.
• Strong RTI and Auto Enrolment knowledge and statutory payments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client payrolls and deadlines.
• Experience using payroll software (Sage/IRIS/Earnie/Xero) is beneficial.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process a portfolio of weekly and monthly client payrolls from start to finish.
• Manage multiple payrolls of varying sizes and complexity with accuracy and compliance.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, and employee record updates.
• Complete RTI submissions, year-end procedures and statutory reporting.
• Administer Auto Enrolment and pension scheme processes.
• Prepare CIS returns and BACS payment files when required.
• Respond to client payroll queries and liaise with HMRC.

Skills

End-to-end UK payroll

RTI expertise

Auto Enrolment

Client payroll management

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Tools

Sage

IRIS

Earnie

Xero Payroll

Job description

We're delighted to be recruiting a Senior Payroll Administrator vacancy on behalf of a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a supportive payroll team, managing a varied portfolio of client payrolls while benefiting from ongoing professional development and CIPP study support.

• £32,000 to £37,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• 8:00am to 4:00pm, 8:30am to 4:30pm, or 9:00am to 5:00pm with a 30-minute lunch break
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance scheme (3x salary)
• Medical Assistance Programme
• CIPP study support and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working available after probation (3 days office / 2 days home)

Duties and responsibilities

• Process a portfolio of weekly and monthly client payrolls from start to finish
• Manage multiple payrolls of varying sizes and complexity, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments and employee record updates
• Complete RTI submissions, year-end procedures and statutory payroll reporting requirements
• Administer workplace pension schemes, including Auto Enrolment processing and submissions
• Prepare CIS returns and BACS payment files where required
• Respond to client payroll queries, liaise with HMRC and provide a high standard of payroll support

Required skills and experience

• Previous experience in a Senior Payroll Administrator, Payroll Administrator or similar payroll position
• Extensive proven end-to-end UK payroll experience within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice environment
• Strong knowledge of RTI, Auto Enrolment, statutory payments and current UK payroll legislation
• Proven ability to manage multiple client payrolls and deadlines effectively
• Experience using payroll software, with knowledge of Sage, IRIS, Earnie or Xero Payroll considered beneficial
• Good Microsoft Office skills and strong attention to detail