At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll for diverse clients and oversee complex payroll tasks.
- Company: Join a leading professional services firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy bonuses, medical insurance, generous holidays, and study support.
- Other info: Dynamic team with excellent growth opportunities and a 4.9-star service rating.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in payroll while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in payroll, ideally in a bureau or accountancy practice.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
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.
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.
MCS 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.
Senior Payroll Specialist in Belfast employer: MCS Group
MCS Group is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative culture and a commitment to excellence that empowers employees to thrive. With generous benefits including a performance-based bonus, medical insurance, and extensive career development opportunities, the Belfast office provides a supportive environment for Senior Payroll Specialists to excel in their roles while enjoying a healthy work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements.
