Payroll Officer

PAYROLL OFFICER – CHORLEY - PERMANENT – £31,500 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a modern, ambitious organisation who offer a supportive team environment and collaborative culture. Boasting an annual turnover in excess of £100 million and an enviable reputation, the company provide services to clients across a variety of different industries. Based at their professional Headquarters in Chorley, our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their growing business.

This is a stand alone role reporting into the Group Accountant and key duties as a Payroll Officer will include:

* Full end-to-end processing of approximately 15 monthly payrolls of varying sizes using Sage Payroll (ranging from 10–200 employees per payroll)

* Managing all aspects of payroll including starters, leavers, adjustments, SMP, SSP, deductions, and benefits in kind

* Completing pension uploads and ensuring compliance with auto-enrollment requirements

* Submitting RTI and other HMRC submissions in line with statutory deadlines

* Performing monthly payroll reconciliations and maintaining accurate records

* Responding to payroll queries from employees and management in a timely and professional manner

* Supporting with ad-hoc reporting and audit requirements as needed

What you need to succeed

* Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll ideally using Sage Payroll

* Strong knowledge of pension uploads, HMRC submissions, and payroll reconciliations

* Solid understanding of SMP, SPP, deductions, benefits in kind, and other statutory requirements

* Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality and accuracy

Hours and Benefits

* Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

* 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, rising with length of service

* Private healthcare plan

* Hybrid working available (to be discussed at interview)

* Free on-site parking

If you are an experienced payroll professional with Sage Payroll knowledge,who is looking for a stable and rewarding role within a growing and supportive organisation, we’d love to hear from you about this Payroll Officer vacancy!

For further information about this opportunity please call Leanne at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion – (phone number removed). Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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