Practice - Payroll Senior

Location Leeds
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 5033

Payroll Senior

Location:
Leeds or Sheffield
Hours: Full time (hybrid available)
Salary: Up to £32,000

About the Firm

  • Top 50+50 Accountancy Firm with national expertise and strong local presence
  • 150 staff and 13 partners across 7 UK offices including Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hertford, London, and Thirsk
  • Fee income of approximately £12m
  • Full-service accountancy and advisory firm with over 40 years of experience
  • Focused on delivering personalised, proactive solutions to clients of all sizes

The Role

  • Manage a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, including a variety of workplace pension schemes
  • Process BACs payments for clients
  • Liaise directly with HMRC regarding payroll matters
  • Set up new payroll clients and handle PAYE scheme closures
  • Undertake advanced payroll tasks, including setting up pension schemes and payroll analysis
  • Respond to payroll enquiries from clients, employees, and internal teams
  • Assist with the training and development of payroll administrators
  • Communicate with clients via phone and email

General Administration

  • Maintain payroll files, records, and databases
  • Handle ad hoc queries and administrative tasks
  • Support team development through spreadsheet and document analysis tasks
  • Assist managers with organisational tasks and make recommendations on payroll processes

About You

  • Ability to work independently under pressure and prioritise workload effectively
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative, with a helpful and professional manner
  • Willingness to learn and develop skills
  • GCSE Maths and English A-C (or equivalent) required
  • Experience in a payroll bureau environment preferred
  • Knowledge of BrightPay software beneficial
  • CIPP qualification desirable but not essential


For more information please contact the recruiter below:


Liam Daly 
Lead Associate Recruitment Consultant

T: 07548 836700
E: liam@supreme-ss.com