Payroll & Accounts in Leeds

Leeds | £30,000 | Permanent | Full-time, office-based

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a role with more variety, ownership and the opportunity to broaden your finance experience?

A growing business in Leeds is looking for a Payroll Officer to join its team and take responsibility for delivering an accurate and dependable payroll service.

This is more than a straightforward payroll processing position.

You’ll become a key contact within the business, work closely with the wider finance team and have the opportunity to help improve processes as the organisation continues to grow.

It's a great opportunity for someone who is confident working in a busy, high-volume payroll environment and is ready to take on broader responsibility.

What you'll be doing

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day payroll cycle, making sure people are paid correctly and that deadlines are consistently met.

• Take responsibility for preparing and delivering both fortnightly and monthly payrolls from start to finish
• Keep employee pay information up to date, covering new starters, leavers, pay changes and other amendments
• Check payroll information carefully, investigate discrepancies and complete reconciliations ahead of payment
• Ensure PAYE, statutory payments and HMRC reporting requirements are handled correctly and on time
• Be a knowledgeable and approachable contact for colleagues who need help with pay, deductions or payroll-related questions
• Work closely with the wider finance team, providing accurate payroll information for reporting and business needs
• Help maintain effective payroll controls and support audit and compliance activity
• Look for opportunities to make payroll processes simpler, more efficient and easier to manage as the business grows
• What you'll bring

We're particularly interested in hearing from people who are comfortable working with high-volume payrolls and understand the importance of getting both the detail and the deadlines right.

You’ll bring

• Hands-on experience within a busy, high-volume payroll environment
• A sound understanding of UK payroll processes, PAYE and statutory requirements
• Confidence working with detailed information and identifying errors before they become problems
• The organisation to manage competing payroll deadlines and priorities
• A practical, solutions-focused approach when dealing with payroll queries
• Confidence communicating with colleagues across different areas of a business
• A professional approach to handling confidential employee and financial information

Experience using Sage would be useful, but isn't essential.

You may also have exposure to pensions and auto-enrolment, multiple payrolls or payroll improvement projects.

A CIPP qualification would be welcomed, but none of these are essential for the role.

What's in it for you?

Alongside a salary of £30,000, you'll receive

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• A permanent, full-time position
• A varied role combining payroll responsibility with wider finance exposure
• The opportunity to contribute to improvements as the business continues to grow

This is a full-time, fully office-based role in Leeds.

If you're looking for your next Payroll Officer opportunity and want a position where you can take real ownership of payroll while developing broader finance experience, we'd like to hear from you.

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