Payroll Senior

Colchester Permanent £35,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
Great opportunity to join a highly acquisitive Accountancy firm. Within the payroll team, you will have focus on end to end processing of client facing payrolls but also supporting in leadership.
  • Join a highly acquisitive firm!
  • Growing, supportive, busy team!

About Our Client

Our Client

  • Fast growing, highly acquisitive firm
  • Predominately operating across the South East and London
  • Private equity backed advisory firm
  • Multiple offices across the UK (Colchester)
  • Accountancy, tax, audit and business advisory

Job Description



Payroll Senior

  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a varied client portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate calculations of pay, deductions, statutory payments, and pensions.
  • Handle statutory reporting requirements, including year‑end processes.
  • Serve as POC for assigned clients, managing expectations, resolving complex issues, and delivering a high standard of service.
  • Maintain strong internal quality controls, identify risks, and ensure full compliance with payroll legislation and data protection requirements.
  • Conduct internal audits and drive continuous improvements in processes, systems, and automation.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and review support for junior team members, assisting with on boarding and promoting a collaborative team culture.
  • Manage personal and team workloads to support accurate billing and overall profitability.
  • Stay updated with payroll legislation and industry best practices



The Successful Applicant

A successful Payroll Senior should have:

  • Proven experience within a payroll function (ideally accountancy)
  • Skilled within managing complex payroll cases and supporting junior members of the team
  • Proficient with numerous payroll systems as well as advanced Excel skills
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation's and keeping up to date
  • Good, clear communication, attention to detail and proactive
  • Happy to adhere to a hybrid working policy (Office in Colchester)

What's on Offer

Payroll Senior

  • Salary (DoE): Ranging from £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
  • Will consider full and part time requirements
  • 23 days holiday + Bank Holiday
  • (Post probation) study support of CIPP and paid study days
  • Hybrid working
  • Auto enrolment pension scheme
  • Wider benefits included
Contact
Omar Sheikh
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6966026
Phone number
+44 118 933 7025

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Business Services
Location
Colchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Omar Sheikh
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7025
Job reference
JN-032026-6966026