Description
Senior Payroll Administrator – Accountancy Practice
Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Newcastle
Hybrid
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Up to 5 weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Genuine work-life balance
- Career progression opportunities
- Ongoing professional development
- Study support where applicable
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Life insurance
- Workplace pension
- Employee assistance programme
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Cycle to work and technology schemes
- Dedicated career development support
- Free parking
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join a busy payroll team within a well-established accountancy practice. You will manage a varied portfolio of client payrolls, taking responsibility for accurate and timely processing while providing a high level of service and practical advice to clients.
Key responsibilities
- Managing end-to-end payroll processing, including auto-enrolment pensions
- Preparing and submitting Full Payment Submissions and Employer Payment Summaries to HMRC
- Handling client and internal payroll queries promptly and professionally
- Ensuring accuracy and quality across all payroll outputs
- Calculating and processing statutory payments and court orders
- Advising on and processing annual leave entitlement
- Uploading and maintaining pension data and completing relevant regulatory declarations
- Supporting junior members of the team and reviewing work where required
- Processing maternity and sickness payments
- Setting up and approving BACS payments for salaries and PAYE
- Producing payroll reports and payroll journals
- Liaising with government agencies and pension providers where required
- Setting up pension schemes and maintaining payroll software records
About The Business
This is an opportunity to join a respected and established independent accountancy and advisory firm with a broad client base across a range of sectors and business sizes.
The payroll team provides specialist payroll services to businesses ranging from small owner-managed companies through to larger organisations with 250+ employees. The team prides itself on delivering accurate, timely and professional advice while building long-standing client relationships.
Attributes Required:
- Strong knowledge of payroll and auto-enrolment legislation
- Proven experience processing payroll from start to finish
- Experience managing payrolls of varying sizes and complexity
- Previous experience within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice is highly desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
- Professional, approachable and positive attitude
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Confidence providing clear and practical advice to clients
- Ability to work independently while also supporting colleagues
- Experience with STAR payroll software would be advantageous, but training can be provided
Why Join?
You’ll be joining a friendly, collaborative team where professional development and career progression are encouraged. The role offers genuine variety, exposure to a diverse client base and the opportunity to build on your existing payroll expertise within a supportive practice environment.
Interested? Contact Zoe at Puro Associates on 01904 571670.
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