Payroll Senior

NXTGEN is working with a long-standing and growing accountancy practice in Bury St Edmunds to recruit a Payroll Senior to join their small but experienced and enthusiastic payroll team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with end-to-end payroll experience, whether gained in industry or within a bureau environment, who's looking for a broad and all-encompassing role with real scope to grow and progress as they wish.

As the new Payroll Senior, you'll be working for a firm who prides itself on delivering a personal, high-quality service to a loyal client base and truly values its people. You'll be joining a welcoming and collaborative team who will provide full onboarding, training, and ongoing support to help you settle in and succeed. As Payroll Senior, you'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, managing all aspects of their payroll processing while also having the chance to get involved in wider payroll projects alongside Senior staff, too. What's more, this firm offers all of their people flexible working, as they believe having work life balance is imperative to wellbeing, happiness and providing the best possible service. What's more, the firm offers flexible working to all employees, recognising that a healthy work-life balance is essential for wellbeing, happiness, and delivering the best possible service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, including weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Calculate and process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, and SPP
• Administer auto-enrolment pension schemes and ensure compliance with regulations
• Handle payroll queries from clients and HMRC, providing timely and accurate responses
• Process starters and leavers, including P45s and P60s
• Support with year-end procedures and submissions
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation and contribute to process improvements where possible

What the client is looking for:

• Previous experience in end-to-end payroll, gained in either industry or a bureau/practice environment
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Confident working with payroll software
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong communication skills with this being a client-focused role
• Team player who is proactive and enjoys what they do!

If you're looking for a friendly, down-to-earth team where you'll be supported and trusted to take ownership, this could be the perfect next step. Whether you're looking to progress or develop steadily, the opportunity is there for you to shape your own path. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Annie today.

Salary is dependent on experience.