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Payroll Advisor (Dayforce)

Reading Interim £31,000 - £35,000 per year View Job Description
As a Payroll Advisor in the business services industry, you'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of payroll, contributing to the efficient operation of the accounting and finance department. This role offers a mix of office-based and remote working, with a potential transition from a fixed-term contract to a permanent position.
  • Join a fantastic team!
  • FTC to permanent opportunity!

About Our Client

Our Client

  • Highly successful FMCG business, trading for more than 30 years
  • Great, supportive team
  • Highly acquisitive, operating nationally
  • Base in Reading (free parking on site)
  • 5,000+ employees across UK&I

Job Description

Payroll Advisor (Dayforce)

  • Process monthly and/or weekly payrolls accurately and within agreed deadlines.
  • Validate payroll inputs including salary changes, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefits.
  • Review and reconcile payroll outputs prior to processing.
  • Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
  • Calculate and process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, and other legislative payments.
  • Process new starters, leavers, transfers, and contractual amendments.



Dayforce activities

  • Maintain accurate employee and payroll records within Dayforce.
  • Manage payroll workflows, approvals, and transactions within Dayforce.
  • Support managers and employees with Dayforce self-service functionality.
  • Monitor system data integrity and proactively resolve discrepancies.
  • Produce standard and ad hoc payroll reports through Dayforce reporting tools.
  • Support Dayforce system upgrades, testing activities, and process enhancements.
  • Drive adoption of Dayforce functionality to improve payroll efficiency and employee experience.

The Successful Applicant

Payroll Advisor (Dayforce)



  • Exposure to payroll administration/advisory work on Dayforce as a platform is essential
  • Experience within a higher volume processing environment (desirable)
  • Can commute to Reading 2x days per week
  • Team player with strong communication
  • Happy with longer term FTC to permanent opportunity

What's on Offer

Payroll Advisor (Dayforce)



  • Salary: Ranging between 30,000 - 35,000 GBP (DoE)
  • Hybrid working: 2x days per week on site
  • Reading based business - free parking on site and easy access via public transport
  • Longer term FTC (circa 9 months initially with the view to transition to permanent)
  • Full time role - flexible working hours on offer
  • Great working environment, fantastic and supportive team
Contact
Omar Sheikh
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7122997
Phone number
+44 118 933 7025

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Retail
Where
Reading
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Omar Sheikh
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7025
Job reference
JN-102026-7122997