Practice - Payroll Administrator (Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire)

Location Middlesbrough
Discipline: Accounting
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £28000 to £31000
Contact name: Louise Kerrigan

Contact email: louise@supreme-ss.com
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Payroll Administrator Job Middlesbrough | £28,000 - £31,000

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 (Depending on Experience)
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time, permanent 
Working Pattern: Mainly office based 

Payroll Administrator Opportunity with Established Accountancy Practice

A highly respected and growing accountancy practice in Middlesbrough is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its expanding payroll team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to manage a portfolio of clients while working within a professional and supportive practice environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing, pension administration, compliance, and client communication across a varied client base.

This role would suit someone with previous experience managing multiple payrolls within either an accountancy practice, payroll bureau, or outsourced payroll environment.

What’s on Offer

  • Salary of £28,000 - £31,000 depending on experience

  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays

  • Birthday leave each year

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Company pension scheme

  • Life assurance cover

  • Paid sick leave

  • Employee wellbeing programme with 24/7 GP access and EAP

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Career development and ongoing training opportunities

  • Employee referral bonus scheme

  • Stable and growing business with long-term career progression

The Role

  • Manage a portfolio of payroll clients across multiple sectors

  • Process end-to-end payroll on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis

  • Handle PAYE processing and HMRC submissions

  • Manage auto-enrolment pension administration and pension submissions

  • Calculate statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and parental leave

  • Maintain payroll systems and ensure data accuracy at all times

  • Process payroll journals, adjustments and reconciliations

  • Respond to payroll queries and provide support directly to clients

  • Ensure payroll compliance and keep up to date with legislation changes

  • Work to strict deadlines whilst maintaining exceptional accuracy

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years’ end-to-end payroll experience

  • Previous experience within accountancy practice, payroll bureau or outsourced payroll 

  • Strong knowledge of PAYE procedures and payroll legislation

  • Experience managing pensions and auto-enrolment administration

  • Confident using payroll software, spreadsheets and payroll systems

  • Strong understanding of statutory payments including SSP, SMP and parental leave

  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently

  • Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach

Apply Now

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for Payroll jobs in Middlesbrough, Payroll Administrator jobs North Yorkshire, or Accountancy Practice Payroll positions within a growing and supportive firm.

For more information, please contact the below:

Louise Kerrigan
Senior Talent Partner
T: 07955 267022
E: louise@supreme-ss.com