Standalone Payroll Specialist

Standalone Payroll Specialist / Permanent Role / Wirral / Salary £33,000–£38,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits / Flexible Hours & Hybrid Working Payroll Specialist Benefits

• £33k – £38k FTE (dependent on experience)
• Company pension following successful probation
• Hybrid working – home and office split
• Flexible working hours
• Regular team socials and days out

NC Associates is delighted to be working with a long-established and well-respected Accountancy Practice based in Wirral. The firm is forward-thinking, ambitious, and focused on delivering an excellent client service. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Wirral office.

The business offers a supportive and encouraging working environment, with flexible hybrid working.

• Managing weekly and monthly payrolls and pension schemes for a portfolio of clients
• Processing payroll changes including starters, leavers, bonuses, overtime, sickness, unpaid leave, SMP, SAP, expenses, childcare vouchers, travel allowances and pensions
• Uploading and managing pension contributions across multiple pension providers
• Setting up PAYE and pension schemes for new clients
• Liaising with clients and HMRC, including submission of tax, NI, P45s, P46s, P11
  
  Ds and CIS returns
• Responding to payroll-related queries
• Producing spreadsheets to support payroll and CIS reporting
• Ensuring compliance with current HMRC and pension legislation
• Filing confirmation statements with Companies House
• Onboarding new clients, completing MLR checks and setting them up on internal systems
• Managing agent authorisations for tax purposes
• Working closely with clients and directors
• Handling incoming and outgoing post

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice is essential
• Strong working knowledge of Bright Pay and Bright Pay Connect
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent understanding of PAYE and Auto Enrolment
• Able to work independently, manage workloads, and meet deadlines
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• Basic knowledge of how payroll interacts with other tax areas
• Confident and professional communicator

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, established practice that genuinely values flexibility and team culture.

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