Senior Payroll Administrator (Copy)

JGA Recruitment; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and advisory firm in Scotland is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage complex payrolls and mentor junior staff. Excellent communication and technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation are essential. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £32,000 and a hybrid working structure. Join a trusted team and advance your payroll career.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll administration, ideally in a bureau or accountancy firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Experience in supporting or mentoring team members is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage complex client payrolls accurately and efficiently.
• Act as a main point of contact for client payroll queries.
• Support and mentor junior payroll colleagues.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, auditors, and other external stakeholders.
• Perform reconciliations and year-end processing.
• Assist Payroll Operations Managers with workload planning and process improvement.

Skills

Payroll administration

Communication skills

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Mentoring experience

Proficiency in MS Office and payroll software

Job description

Senior Payroll Administrator

💷 Salary: Up to £32,000

📍 Location: Dundee / Aberdeen

🏠 Working Structure: 4 days office / 1 day home

📅 Contract: Full-time, Permanent

✨ Join one of Scotland's most trusted accountancy and advisory firms and take the next step in your payroll career.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• ✅ Process and manage complex client payrolls accurately and efficiently across multiple frequencies
• ✅ Act as a main point of contact for client payroll queries, ensuring a high level of service
• ✅ Support and mentor junior payroll colleagues, sharing knowledge and expertise
• ✅ Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, auditors, and other external stakeholders
• ✅ Perform reconciliations, year-end processing, and ensure compliance with payroll legislation
• ✅ Assist Payroll Operations Managers with workload planning and process improvement initiatives
• ✅ Identify opportunities to streamline payroll operations and introduce automation

🙌 Ideal Candidate Profile

• 🌟 Proven experience in payroll administration - ideally within a bureau or accountancy firm
• 🌟 Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• 🌟 Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• 🌟 High accuracy, attention to detail, and confidence working to strict deadlines
• 🌟 Experience supporting or mentoring team members (desirable)
• 🌟 Proficiency in MS Office and payroll software

Interested? Contact Betsy today! (url removed)

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