Senior Payroll Technician

Salary: £35,000 - £37,500
Location: Nottingham  |  Type: Permanent

This is a great opportunity to join a well respected firm of accountants at their Nottingham offices reporting to a Payroll Manager.
The position will be extremely varied and offers lots of client contact. The successful candidate an work hybrid if desired and work 4/5 days.
To apply for this position you must have strong payroll skills and expertise preferably gained in a professional practice environment or payroll bureau.


Preparation of weekly and monthly client payrolls using Iris Payroll Professional software

Administration of payrolls ensuring employee records are up to date – including developing and maintaining excellent client relations

Liaise with HM Revenue & Customs to resolve any client issues

Preparing year end returns and routines

Assisting the Payroll Manager as necessary and acting as cover for other Payroll Technicians

Providing support and client information to colleagues throughout the business to assist in excellent client service

Attend internal and occasional external training sessions to ensure working knowledge is up to date


Skills and Qualities required

Minimum of two years’ practical experience of payroll processing, preferably in a payroll bureau environment or within practice

Experience of payroll calculations and processing, including manual calculations

Have a working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory payments

Have a thorough understanding of the RTI legislation and Auto Enrolment legislation and the practical effect on client payrolls

Able to take responsibility for own portfolio of payrolls – communication of and consistent meeting of deadlines

Proficient and confident with IT, especially MS Office

Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional (IPP), Xero Payroll, Sage Payroll would be an advantage. Cloud based software


Personal Skills

Motivated and committed to provide an excellent service to both clients and to colleagues

A great team player

Excellent communication skills

Keen attention to detail

Organised, strong administrator

Ability to multi task and prioritise so multiple deadlines are met

Ability to deal with pressure at peak of payroll cycles


Working Conditions & Package

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

23 days annual leave

Competitive salary dependant on experience

Annual leave trading scheme *

Salary dependant on experience

Contributory pension scheme

Healthplan cashback scheme

Permanent health insurance scheme *

Death in Service benefit