Payroll Senior

Location: Leeds or Sheffield (flexible office base)

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 (DOE)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible to 30 hours for the right candidate)

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 day working from home

About the Role

An established accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to join its payroll team. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, delivering a high-quality, accurate, and compliant service across a range of payrolls and workplace pension schemes.

This role is suited to a proactive individual who can work independently, manage deadlines effectively, and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of payroll clients end-to-end
• Processing payrolls and BACS payments accurately and on time
• Administering workplace pension schemes
• Liaising with HMRC on payroll matters
• Setting up new payroll clients and onboarding processes
• Completing advanced payroll tasks, including pension setup, PAYE scheme closures, and payroll analysis
• Handling payroll queries from clients, employees, and internal teams
• Supporting managers with reporting and payroll-related queries
• Assisting with training and development of junior payroll team members

Additional Duties

• Maintaining accurate payroll records and internal systems
• Handling ad hoc queries and supporting the wider team
• Completing analysis work using Excel and Word
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with organisational tasks
• Contributing to process improvements and making recommendations

Skills, Experience & QualificationsEssential

• Proven payroll experience within a bureau environment
• Ability to work independently and manage workload under pressure
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Confident liaising with clients, employees, and colleagues
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• GCSEs in Maths and English (A–C or equivalent)

Desirable

• CIPP qualification (or working towards)
• Experience using BrightPay payroll software

Personal Attributes

• Professional and approachable manner
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Willingness to learn and develop

Benefits

• Medicash healthcare plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Death in service benefit (4x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Professional subscription fees paid
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee and client referral scheme
• Social committee and regular events