Payroll Senior Location: Leeds Contract: Permanent Salary: £30,000-£34,000 A well-established accountancy practice with multiple offices across Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to join its growing payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong technical expertise and experience managing end-to-end payroll processes within a bureau environment. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of payroll clients, overseeing payroll operations from start to finish, including the administration of workplace pension schemes and client liaison responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Managing a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish Processing payrolls across a variety of workplace pension schemes Handling BACS payments for clients Liaising directly with HM Revenue & Customs Setting up new payroll clients and schemes Completing advanced payroll duties including pension scheme setup, PAYE scheme closures, and payroll analysis Responding to payroll-related queries from clients, employees, managers, and internal team members Assisting with the training and development of Payroll Administrators Maintaining payroll records, files, and departmental databases Supporting the wider payroll team with ad hoc administrative and analytical tasks Producing spreadsheet and document-based analysis where required Providing recommendations to management regarding payroll processes and client procedures Assisting with organisational and operational tasks within the department Candidate Requirements Previous experience within a payroll bureau environment (essential) Experience using BrightPay payroll software Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively Ability to work independently and perform well under pressure Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Professional and approachable manner when dealing with clients and colleagues Willingness to learn and develop new skills Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Good literacy and numeracy skills GCSE Maths and English (Grade AC or equivalent) CIPP qualifications are desirable but not essential