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How does working in a stunning and beautiful listed building for some of your week, hybrid working (3 days office/2 days home), an additional 26 days holiday on top of your 22 days holiday and time off in lieu sound to you?

This is an organisation that really ensures that you get your relaxation and recuperation time ,and the total package is fantastic!

We are excited to be working with an established accountancy firm in Darlington who have other branches in the North and are now looking for a Senior Payroll Executive to join their friendly team.

Working with 6 payroll administrators you would be the go to person for technical queries, working on multiple payrolls and report into a payroll manager. In time they are looking for you to take on the role of Payroll manager in the next 3/4 years.

As Senior Payroll Executive you would be undertaking the full end to end process with your clients:

• Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls in a timely and accurate manner including more complex payrolls.
• Undertake manual calculations of SSP, SMP, SPP and check against the payroll software.
• Run various reports from the payroll system for managers to review .
• Produce packs of reports.
• Once confirmation is received from the client, finalise the payroll and issue remaining reports and online payslips.
• Pass any banking onto managers for BACS submission.
• Upload pension details to the relevant pension provider to meet the appropriate deadlines.
• Ensure that all payroll activities meet legislative and statutory requirements.
• Produce year-end reports and issue P60s.
• Assist managers in sending quotes for the Cyclical Re-enrolment process.
• Provide support and guidance to team members.

To be successful in this Senior Payroll Executive role you will need:

• Experience of end to end payroll in a payroll bureau/accountancy environment or similar
• Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation
• Ability to undertake some manual calculations in some circumstances
• Knowledge of SAGE or similar systems.
• An aspiration for progression longer term

As a Senior Payroll Executive you will receive the following:

• Salary - up to £32k
• 22 days holiday
• Additional holidays - a day off every 2 weeks (working hours over 9 working days so potential of extra 26 days per year)
• Pension Scheme - starting at 4% and matched up to 5%. 
• Flexible annual leave - buy up to 5 days holiday per year through a salary sacrifice scheme
• Time off in lieu
• Private Health Insurance 
• Professional membership fees 
• Full financial support for all qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme