Payroll Clerk

Payroll Clerk

📍 Northwich
💰 Up to £33,000 per annum
🏡 Hybrid Working Available After Probation (3 days office / 2 days home)
🕘 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday

🚀 The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Clerk to join a growing and supportive payroll team in Northwich.

Working closely with the Senior Payroll Manager, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of client payrolls, delivering an accurate and professional service to businesses across a variety of sectors.

This role is ideal for someone with strong payroll bureau experience who enjoys managing client relationships and working in a fast-paced environment.

📋 Key Responsibilities

* Process end-to-end weekly, monthly, and quarterly payrolls for a portfolio of clients.

* Administer Auto Enrolment and BACS payments.

* Manage payroll queries and provide exceptional client service.

* Build strong relationships with clients, HMRC, and third-party providers.

* Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and within deadlines.

* Keep up to date with payroll legislation and industry changes.

* Support the wider payroll team and contribute to best practice initiatives.

🎯 About You

* Extensive payroll experience within a bureau environment.

* Accountancy practice experience would be highly desirable.

* Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory payments, and Auto Enrolment.

* Confident processing payrolls from start to finish and resolving complex queries.

* Experience with payroll software; BrightPay experience would be advantageous.

* Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

* Strong organisational skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

* Must be able to commute to the Northwich office.

Interested? Apply today! ✨

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