Job Description

Payroll Officer / Senior Payroll Officer

Advanced Accountancy (Midlands) Limited

Kingswinford | Fully Office-Based

About Us

Advanced Accountancy is an established and growing accountancy practice based in Kingswinford, with a close-knit team of 12 professionals. Due to continued growth and changes within our payroll department, we are seeking an experienced Payroll professional to join our team and take ownership of a portfolio of SME clients, delivering a high-quality, proactive payroll service.

This is a fully office-based role, and we welcome applications from candidates based locally.

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on payroll role suited to someone who is confident running payrolls end-to-end, providing practical and compliant advice to clients, and acting as a trusted payroll specialist within the firm.

You will take responsibility for a varied client portfolio and play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Managing payrolls end-to-end across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles for a diverse SME client base Acting as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related queries and matters Providing proactive, tailored advice on PAYE, NIC, statutory payments, pensions, holiday entitlement and payroll compliance Calculating and advising clients on payroll-related liabilities due to HMRC and pension providers Preparing and submitting RTI filings accurately and on time Administering auto-enrolment pension duties, including assessment, contributions and liaison with pension providers Supporting year-end payroll processes, including P60s and P11Ds Keeping fully up to date with changes in payroll legislation and HMRC guidance, ensuring both client advice and internal processes remain compliant Proactively identifying risks, errors and opportunities for process improvement Maintaining accurate payroll records and strong internal controls Providing technical payroll support to the wider practice and assisting with ad-hoc projects as required

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for a confident payroll professional who can genuinely operate as a payroll expert:

Proven experience managing UK payrolls end-to-end, ideally within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements Confident advising clients and explaining payroll matters clearly and professionally Experience using Sage Payroll or similar payroll systems Strong understanding of auto-enrolment pensions Ability to manage multiple clients and work accurately to tight deadlines Strong Excel and general IT skills Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Proactive, self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative Professional and confident communicator
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person