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Senior Payroll Specialist

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: MCS Group
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Recruiter / Talent Acquisition, HR Generalist / Talent Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Payroll Specialist - Belfast (Hybrid) MCS Group is proud to be partnering with one of the UK's leading professional services firms. A prestigious accountancy practice to recruit a Senior Payroll Specialist for their growing team based in Belfast. The Company: A leading professional services firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services to a wide range of clients, from privately-owned businesses to large multinationals.

With a collaborative culture, a commitment to excellence, and a focus on career development, they help their people and their clients grow and succeed. The payroll team works closely with clients to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across a variety of sectors. As the team continues to expand, our client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to join the team.

What's in it for you? Bonus paid every July as part of year end process based on performance (high performers can expect 3-4k) Medical insurance Life Assurance State of the art offices Study support for CIPP Critical illness cover Generous pension Holidays - 25 days  stat days

Job Duties of the Senior Payroll Specialist include:
Manage a portfolio of UK payroll clients (ranging from 1 to 700 employees) Serve as the main point of contact for all client payroll queries and relationships Oversee complex payroll tasks including benefits, pensions, and statutory deductions Administer both weekly and monthly payroll runs Support business development through client retention, upselling, and onboarding What you need to be the Successful Senior Payroll Specialist?

Extensive experience in payroll, ideally within a bureau environment Strong background in either an accountancy practice or payroll bureau Open to candidates with in-house payroll experience CIPP qualification preferred but not essential Looking for someone who can take full ownership of client payrolls and deliver excellent service To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Brad Dempster, Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS group on or Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are.

Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Skills:

Senior Payroll Specialist Practice Accountancy Payroll Payroll Specialist Payroll Manager Benefits:
Work From Home
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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