Payroll Specialist

  • Portfolio Payroll Limited
  • Jan 16, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Are you looking for a new and exciting payroll job? Do you want interesting, varied client work and to be part of a team bursting with talented staff?
My client is looking for an ambitious Senior payroll advisor to join their team on a permanent hybrid basis. If you're looking for a company that wants to help further your career, offers progression and an inspiring place. This is the opportunity for you.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Be the go to person in the payroll team
  • Process payrolls on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (or as directed) for a range of clients of various sizes and from a diverse range of businesses
  • Process starters and leavers, calculating statutory payments and RTI submissions
  • Calculating auto enrolment pension deductions and ensuring compliance
  • Preparation of P45s, Starter Declarations and other relevant forms as required
  • Processing end of year reporting and providing P60's to employees
  • Be responsible for liaising directly with clients to ensure accuracy of payroll data and answer phone queries, resolve problems and provide payroll support
  • Supporting the manager with internal payroll reviews
  • Uploading pension contributions and starters to appropriate pension portals
  • Checking the clients HMRC gateway account and ensuring payments have been made accurately and on time
  • Working with other departments to gather/provide payroll information in a timely manner
  • Communicate with clients, other staff, Directors and the HM Revenue & Customs
  • Support clients in the day to day running of payroll systems
  • Follow good practice procedures and internal Shaw Gibbs administrative processes
  • Observe strict confidentiality at all times
  • Attend training as and when required

    Person specification:
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Clients payroll experience
  • Exposure to Auto enrolment pensions and portals
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Experience in using Microsoft excel
  • Good communication skills
  • Adaptable


Fantastic benefits, training. pensions and discounts

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Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.