Senior Payroll & Tax Specialist - Complex Payroll Lead

Xeinadin; Wetherby; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Leave purchase option

Christmas closure

Life Assurance 4x salary

Enhanced family leave

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Xeinadin in Wetherby is seeking a Senior Payroll & Personal Tax Advisor to join our team. The role is payroll-focused, managing complex payrolls for a portfolio of clients, with a secondary role supporting the personal tax team with tax returns.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of sophisticated payroll processing while contributing to tax work as needed. The hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits support your work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong, demonstrable experience running complex payroll processes.
• Working knowledge of personal tax, sufficient to assist with tax return preparation.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly under deadline pressure.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with a primary focus on payroll.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the end-to-end payroll process for a portfolio of clients, including complex payrolls.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with current legislation and deadlines.
• Handle complex payroll queries and scenarios, acting as a point of escalation within the team.
• Assist the personal tax team with the preparation of personal tax returns as needed.
• Liaise with clients and HMRC on payroll and tax matters as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering a professional and reliable service.
• Support less experienced team members with payroll processing and best practice.

Job description

Xeinadin in Wetherby is seeking a Senior Payroll & Personal Tax Advisor to join our team. The role is payroll-focused, managing complex payrolls for a portfolio of clients, with a secondary role supporting the personal tax team with tax returns.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of sophisticated payroll processing while contributing to tax work as needed. The hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits support your work-life balance.