Senior Payroll Associate

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a motivated Senior Payroll Associate in Belfast. You will manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate payroll processing and delivering excellent service. This role offers comprehensive benefits including a performance bonus, medical insurance, and study support.

Benefits

Bonus paid every July as part of year end process

Medical insurance

Life Assurance

State of the art offices

Study support

Critical illness cover

Pension - match up to 8-12%

25 days holidays + stat days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll, ideally within a bureau environment.
• Strong background in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Open to candidates with in-house payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of UK payroll clients ranging from 1 to 700 employees.
• Serve as the main point of contact for client payroll queries.
• Oversee complex payroll tasks including benefits and pensions.

Skills

Ownership of client payrolls

Excellent service delivery

Education

CIPP qualification

Job description

Senior Payroll Associate - Belfast

MCS Group is proud to be partnering with one of the UK's leading professional services firms. A prestigious Top 4 accountancy practice to recruit a Senior Payroll Associate for their growing team based in Belfast

The Company:

A leading professional services firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services to a wide range of clients, from privately-owned businesses to large multinationals. With a collaborative culture, a commitment to excellence, and a focus on career development, they help their people and their clients grow and succeed.

The payroll team works closely with clients to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across a variety of sectors. As the team continues to expand, our client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Senior Associate to join the team.

Job Duties of the Senior Payroll Associate include:

• Manage a portfolio of UK payroll clients (ranging from 1 to 700 employees)
• Serve as the main point of contact for all client payroll queries and relationships
• Oversee complex payroll tasks including benefits, pensions, and statutory deductions
• Administer both weekly and monthly payroll runs
• Support business development through client retention, upselling, and onboarding

What you need to be the Successful Senior Payroll Associate?

• Extensive experience in payroll, ideally within a bureau environment
• Strong background in either an accountancy practice or payroll bureau
• Open to candidates with in-house payroll experience
• CIPP qualification preferred but not essential
• Looking for someone who can take full ownership of client payrolls and deliver excellent service

What's in it for you?

• Bonus paid every July as part of year end process based on performance (high performers can expect 3-4k)
• Medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• State of the art offices
• Study support
• Critical illness
• Pension - match up to 8-12%
• Holidays - 25 days + stat days

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Brad Dempster, Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS group on 02896935506 or [e-mail]

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