Senior Payroll Specialist - Hybrid, Growth & Development

Butler Rose; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Butler Rose in Exeter is seeking a Senior Payroll Assistant to join the finance team. The role supports weekly and monthly payroll processing for employees and contractors, under the Management Accountant, in a fast-paced environment.

You will help oversee payroll operations, resolve queries, train junior staff, and look for process improvements. Hybrid working and opportunities for progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a payroll environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Strong numerical skills and confidence handling complex calculations.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain payroll matters clearly to non-payroll colleagues.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the delivery of an efficient and accurate payroll service.
• Processing and checking weekly and monthly payrolls for employees and contractors.
• Managing payroll queries from employees, managers and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing the payroll mailbox and helping to allocate workload across the team.
• Processing starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions and adjustments.
• Administering annual leave records and payroll-related statutory requirements.
• Producing weekly invoices and supporting payroll reconciliations.
• Processing HMRC documentation, including P45s and P60s.
• Supporting payroll system maintenance and accounts software imports.
• Assisting with training and development of junior payroll team members.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and enhanced efficiencies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Time management

Proactive

Fast-paced environment

Excel/Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Butler Rose in Exeter is seeking a Senior Payroll Assistant to join the finance team. The role supports weekly and monthly payroll processing for employees and contractors, under the Management Accountant, in a fast-paced environment.

You will help oversee payroll operations, resolve queries, train junior staff, and look for process improvements. Hybrid working and opportunities for progression are offered.