Payroll Senior Growing Regional Accountancy Firm Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step into a leadership-focused role? Join a fast-growing, top-ranked accountancy and advisory firm that has expanded significantly through acquisitions and organic growth across the East and South East of England. The Opportunity As a Payroll Senior, youll take ownership of a varied and complex client portfolio. Your role will go beyond standard processing youll act as a trusted advisor, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in driving quality, compliance, and process improvement within the payroll function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team where your input matters, your development is supported, and your career can progress. What You'll Be Doing Managing the end-to-end processing of complex client payrolls Handling gross pay calculations, deductions, statutory payments, pensions, and year-end reporting Acting as the lead point of contact for your client portfolio, building trusted relationships Supporting, reviewing, and mentoring junior staff Ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation, GDPR, HMRC, and TPR requirements Identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiency Staying updated on legislation and payroll software best practice What Youll Bring 35 years of payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy or bureau environment Strong knowledge of complex payroll scenarios and legislation Experience with IRIS software ideal Excellent attention to detail and confidence managing client expectations Proficiency in payroll systems and advanced Excel Experience in reviewing work and mentoring junior staff A proactive, solutions-driven mindset Whats In It for You Flexible working after an initial 6-month onboarding period Access to industry-leading training platforms (technical and soft skills) Career progression in a dynamic, growing firm A collaborative and supportive team culture If you're ready to take the lead in a respected and expanding accountancy firm, wed love to hear from you.