Payroll Senior

Location: Leeds

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £30,000-£34,000

A well-established accountancy practice with multiple offices across Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to join its growing payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong technical expertise and experience managing end-to-end payroll processes within a bureau environment.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of payroll clients, overseeing payroll operations from start to finish, including the administration of workplace pension schemes and client liaison responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish

• Processing payrolls across a variety of workplace pension schemes

• Handling BACS payments for clients

• Liaising directly with HM Revenue & Customs

• Setting up new payroll clients and schemes

• Completing advanced payroll duties including pension scheme setup, PAYE scheme closures, and payroll analysis

• Responding to payroll-related queries from clients, employees, managers, and internal team members

• Assisting with the training and development of Payroll Administrators

• Maintaining payroll records, files, and departmental databases

• Supporting the wider payroll team with ad hoc administrative and analytical tasks

• Producing spreadsheet and document-based analysis where required

• Providing recommendations to management regarding payroll processes and client procedures

• Assisting with organisational and operational tasks within the department

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within a payroll bureau environment (essential)

• Experience using BrightPay payroll software

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively

• Ability to work independently and perform well under pressure

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Professional and approachable manner when dealing with clients and colleagues

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

• Good literacy and numeracy skills

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade A–C or equivalent)

• CIPP qualifications are desirable but not essential