Payroll Specialist, Senior Associate

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

National Tax Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated payroll professional to join our team in Belfast. If you have strong analytical and organizational skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service, we want to hear from you!

This is a client-facing role where you will be part of a team responsible for processing and reviewing approximately 350 weekly and monthly UK payrolls. You will handle payroll-related queries from clients and internal teams, ensuring that all payrolls are fully compliant at all times.

What your days will look like

• End-to-end payroll preparation: Includes calculations, review, and ensuring accuracy.

• Compliance and submissions: RTI to HMRC, pension uploads, and adherence to tax treatments.

• Client and internal support: Onboarding new clients, ad-hoc payroll advice, and process documentation.

• Communication and queries: Handling payroll-related queries with HMRC and third parties.

• Year-end and annual processes: Managing year-end processes, P11D processing, and meeting deadlines.

• Team development and project support: Training team on payroll updates, analyzing chargeable codes, and supporting management projects.

This role is for you if:

• Experience of working in a client facing environment

• Experience of working in a payroll bureau environment 

• Excellent end to end payroll knowledge

• Critical thinking and the ability to work under own initiative to solve problems

• Strong Powerpoint / Google Slides skills

• Excellent Excel / Google Sheets skills

What you'll receive from us :

 No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. 

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Adult Learning Theories, Analytical Thinking, Career Training, Coaching, Communication, Content Curation, Content Strategy, Contract Management, Creativity, Curriculum Development, Data Reporting, Design Thinking, Developing Presentations, Developing Training Materials, E-Learning Development, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Event Set Up, Executive Education, Facilitated Discussions, Facilitate Training Sessions {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date