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Senior Payroll Advisor

Job in Stanley, Durham County, SN15, England, UK
Listing for: TC Group
Full Time, Part Time position Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant, Financial Compliance, Payroll
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 38000 - 58000 GBP Yearly GBP 38000.00 58000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Salary:

Competitive, depending on experience

Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday – we would also consider part-time candidates working a minimum of 28 hours per week

Working Pattern:

Hybrid and flexible working available following probationary period

Holiday:

25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing with service up to an additional 5 days

Join a Top 20 Accountancy Firm That's Growing Fast

At TC Group, we're more than accountants. We're trusted business advisors helping ambitious entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger organisations achieve their goals.

As one of the UK's fastest-growing Top 20 accountancy firms, we're proud of our people-first culture, our collaborative approach and our commitment to helping both our clients and our colleagues succeed.

We're looking for a talented Senior Payroll Advisor to join our Stanley team. If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Payroll Advisor
, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality payroll service to a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with current legislation. Working closely with colleagues across the Client Accounting Services and Tax teams, you'll build strong client relationships, provide expert payroll support and contribute to the continuous improvement of systems and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your technical expertise, take on leadership responsibilities, support and mentor team members, and progress your career within a growing and ambitious organisation.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Managing payrolls for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
  • Acting as a key point of contact for payroll-related client queries
  • Processing payrolls in line with HMRC and statutory requirements
  • Preparing and submitting RTI filings and other payroll submissions
  • Building strong relationships with clients and delivering excellent service
  • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the payroll team
  • Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and best practice, delivering training where required
  • Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency
What We're Looking For
  • At least 2 years' experience in a payroll role, ideally within an accountancy practice environment
  • Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, RTI submissions and statutory requirements
  • Experience managing a portfolio of payroll clients and delivering work to deadlines
  • Experience using payroll software, ideally Sage 50 Payroll and Xero Payroll
  • A proactive and client-focused approach, with excellent communication skills
  • The ability to support, mentor and share knowledge with colleagues
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our values, enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about delivering great results.

Why Join TC Group?

We understand that choosing your next career move is about more than just a job title.

At TC Group you'll find:

  • A supportive and collaborative culture
  • Opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing business
  • Ongoing learning, professional development and qualification support
  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • A business that values innovation, individuality and fresh ideas
  • The chance to work with ambitious clients and talented colleagues across the UK
Our Benefits
  • Hybrid working after probation – 80:20 split
  • Pension scheme
  • Group life assurance (4x salary)
  • Birthday day off
  • Opportunity to sell and purchase additional holiday days
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee benefits platform with discounts, cashback, GP…

Position Requirements

10+ Years work experience
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