Office based - Newton Aycliffe
A new and exciting opportunity to join a highly successful business as a Payroll Manager on a full time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Finance Director you will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll process and all associated HR and payroll administration. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic input and detailed execution, ensuring the function operates efficiently, accurately, and supportively across the organisation.
Key duties will include:
- Take full responsibility for monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Prepare and process all payroll inputs including starters, leavers, changes to pay, bonuses, overtime, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), and salary deductions.
- Process payroll in-house using payroll software.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure payroll data integrity.
- Reconcile payroll reports and submit monthly and year-end returns (e.g., P60s, P11Ds).
- Administer pension contributions (Aviva) and ensure compliance with auto-enrolment legislation.
- Deal with payroll-related queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.
- Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and HMRC guidance.
- Process leaver documentation and complete leaver checklist information.
Ideal candidates:
- A senior payroller or payroll manager
- End to end payroll experience
- Strong IT skills, experience of opera ideally
- High attention to detail
- Experience of managing pensions schemes
- Upto date with all payroll legislation
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Payroller to progress or a Payroll Manager looking for a challenging, rewarding role. The company offers great benefits, a fantastic working environment and long term security.