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Payroll

Portfolio Payroll
Widnes Full-time GBP 25,000 – 38,000
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Portfolio Payroll are proud to be partnering with a well-established accountancy practice based in Widnes who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join their close-knit team.

The Role

Working within a small, supportive team, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, processing weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls to strict deadlines. Accuracy, organisation and strong client communication will be key.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for own portfolio of client payrolls

  • Operating weekly and monthly payrolls

  • Handling RTI submissions and ensuring all statutory requirements are met on time.

  • Maintaining clear and accurate records, including notes, correspondence, and client files.

  • Responding to client queries promptly, professionally, and confidently.

  • Ensuring additional work is quoted and logged appropriately.

  • Obtain the relevant information from the client, process the information and send the final payroll and pay slips etc to the client

  • Arrange the BACS payment of employees for some of the clients

  • Dealing with client queries regarding payroll matters

  • Dealing with Auto enrolment; pension letters and uploads

Desirable skills and attributes:
  • Previous experience in client payroll (Bureau/ Practice)

  • Proficient using Paycircle and/or IRIS payroll experience

  • Confident Communicator

  • Good eye for detail, and can work with precision

  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, in a fast-paced environment

  • Able to work independently and collaboratively

What's on offer:
  • A generous salary

  • Flexible hours

  • 25 days holidays plus banks

  • Free parking

  • Work socials

  • Flexible working hours

If this sounds like your next best opportunity, apply directly or call on and ask Lidya to discuss the role further

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

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