Payroll Specialist

Location Stockton-on-Tees
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Open on Salary and working hours
Contact name: Laura Olsen

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23788
Published: 28 days ago

​Payroll Specialist (Practice Experience Preferred)

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a friendly and supportive accountancy practice team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who is confident managing payroll for a varied client portfolio and enjoys delivering a high standard of client service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing payroll for a portfolio of clients across a variety of industries

  • Processing weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls accurately and on time

  • Handling workplace pension submissions and auto-enrolment requirements

  • Processing CIS deductions and submissions where required

  • Liaising directly with clients and responding to payroll-related queries

  • Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation

  • Supporting the continued growth and development of payroll services

Requirements
  • Previous payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice environment

  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation and procedures

  • Experience with:

    • Salary sacrifice schemes

    • CIS payroll requirements

    • Workplace pensions and auto-enrolment

    • Processing payrolls for multiple clients

  • Experience using Sage Payroll software is preferred

  • Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

Hours
  • Part-time role initially (approximately 3 days per week)

  • Flexibility to move into a full-time position for the right candidate

Salary
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience and suitability for the role

If you are an experienced payroll professional looking for a flexible opportunity within a supportive and growing practice environment, we would love to hear from you.