Location: Yeovil (Hybrid)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours) | Part-time considered (minimum 30 hours)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
A well-established accountancy practice is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to join its client payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys managing end-to-end payroll processes while leading a small team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process for a portfolio of clients, including new starters, variations, leavers, and HMRC submissions.
- Administer the full auto-enrolment pension process, including assessments, enrolments, pension file uploads, and declarations.
- Process statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, and ShPP.
- Supervise and lead a payroll team of two, providing guidance and support.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, offering expert advice and resolving payroll-related queries.
- Handle telephone and email queries in a professional and efficient manner.
- Assist with setting up new client payrolls.
- Perform general administrative duties as required.
What my client is Looking For:
- Experience in processing end-to-end payroll.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
- Leadership experience (previous supervisory experience desirable).
- Knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll (desirable but not essential).
- Payroll qualifications (desirable but not essential).
- Experience in onboarding new clients or setting up payroll schemes (desirable but not essential).
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Birthday day off
- Hybrid & flexible working options
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance & private healthcare
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
This role offers a great opportunity to work in a dynamic firm that values its employees and provides a flexible, people-focused culture.
👉 Apply now to be part of a growing and forward-thinking payroll team!