Senior Payroll Advisor (6-month FTC)

mooreks; Romford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore Kingston Smith is seeking a Senior Payroll Advisor on a 6 month fixed-term contract to support accurate, compliant and timely payroll services for a portfolio of high-frequency, technically complex client payrolls, including expatriate and international payrolls.

You will work with Payroll Associates and Advisors, provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff, and contribute to process development and service enhancement to improve accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical payroll expertise.
• Strong client advisory capability.
• Experience guiding junior staff or teams.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Payroll Associates and Advisors to improve accuracy and compliance.
• Support delivery of payroll services for complex client portfolios, including international payrolls.
• Lead and contribute to process improvements and service enhancements.

Job description

Our Payroll team is a comprehensive payroll bureau, delivering end-to-end payroll solutions to more than 1,400 clients, a number that continues to grow year on year. We are seeking a Senior Payroll Advisor to join us on a 6 month fixed-term contract, supporting the delivery of accurate, compliant and timely payroll services for a portfolio of Moore Kingston Smith's larger, higher-frequency and technically complex client payrolls. These include payrolling of benefits, share schemes, Teachers' Pensions, complex pension arrangements, expatriate and international payrolls, and both UK and non-UK payrolls.

The role requires advanced technical payroll expertise, strong client advisory capability, and the ability to collaborate effectively with Payroll Associates and Payroll Advisors to drive continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency and compliance. The Senior Payroll Advisor will provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members, proactively resolve complex payroll issues, and play a pivotal role in process development and service enhancement.