Senior Payroll Administrator / Practice Payroll Clerk
Outskirts of Wakefield (office-based)
£35,000 per annum + bonus \Early Friday finish (3pm)
Permanent | February start
The Opportunity
An established and friendly accountancy practice is recruiting a Senior Payroll professional to take ownership of its payroll function. This is a replacement role for a long-standing team member (10 years in post) and offers excellent stability, autonomy, and long-term prospects. This is a senior, end-of-career-path role with responsibility, trust, and support ideal for someone who enjoys running payrolls without managing a large team.
The Role
End-to-end management of c. 150 payroll schemes
Mix of small payrolls and larger, well-supported schemes
Payroll Manager as the primary system
One direct report, plus accountant/bookkeeper support when needed
Strong client contact with local and national businesses
Hands-on, collaborative culture during peak periods Practice experience is desirable, but experienced industry payroll professionals with a strong multi scheme background (200+ payrolls) will also be considered.
What Were Looking For
Solid payroll experience (practice or industry)
Confident managing payrolls independently and...