Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar Jobs12-month FTC with a growing, high performing business!Join a brilliant, supportive team!About Our ClientOur ClientNational remit and trading for over 15 yearsHighly acquisitive and successful businessBase in the south of EnglandAwarding winning employmentA strong, close-knit payroll team (busy!)Job DescriptionPayroll Specialist (FTC) Mass payroll data manipulation - dealing solely on this recent acquisition (headcount of approx. 1200 employees)Payroll on-boarding of new employees - conducted on a weekly basisUploads of all payroll data, tax details etc. related to this acquisitionHandling all queries related to this recent acquisition, being the primary point of contact for escalationJoining calls with the senior leadership team as well as wider HR to support with the on-boarding of the companyAssisting in moving payroll data from Excel through to their payroll platform (full transition due November 2026)Supporting on calculating bridging loans on a monthly basis The Successful ApplicantPayroll Specialist (FTC) Happy to conduct a 12-month FTC A commutable distance of the office (Reading) and confident working independently and communicating with different business unitsConfident with excel - wider knowledge of aspects like pivot tables, converting hours into units, IF statements etc.Available to start a role by latest 1st April 2026Understanding of how to calculate bridging loans for the new staffUnderstanding manual payroll calculationsWhat's on OfferPayroll Specialist (FTC)12-month role (potential extension/transition to permanent position)Salary (DoE): Ranging between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum1-2 days per week in the office in ReadingFree parking on siteEasy access via public transport25 days holiday + Bank Holiday + Birthday offFull or part timeContactOmar SheikhQuote job refJN-032026-6961707Phone number+44 118 933 7025Job summaryJob functionAccountingSubsectorPayrollSectorRetailLocationReadingContract typeInterimConsultant nameOmar SheikhConsultant phone+44 118 933 7025Job referenceJN-032026-6961707