Senior Payroll Administrator

  • Portfolio Payroll Limited
  • Penwortham, Lancashire
  • Nov 29, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Portfolio Payroll is collaborating with a well-established accountancy practice based in Manchester to recruit a Payroll Administrator on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a respected organisation who is rewarding and supportive.

You will be processing Payroll for a variety of clients, as this is a well-established brand you'll be working at the top of the Payroll game, and would overall be a fantastic career choice,

Key Duties/Tasks:

  • Technical skills: relevant systems preferred & strong excel skills
  • Support the busy payroll department
  • High volume, fast paced role
  • Managing your own portfolio of clients
  • Client payroll experience preferred but not essential
  • Provide comprehensive advice to employees in relation to payroll queries over the phone and by email
  • Working to multiple deadlines
  • Manual and automated calculations

Desirable skills and attributes:

  • Previous experience in client payroll (Bureau/ Practice)
  • Proficient using Excel and Sage Payroll
  • Confident Communicator
  • Good eye for detail, and can work with precision
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively

What's on offer:

  • Salary up to 30,000 DOE
  • 33 days holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • Car lease scheme
  • Free parking
  • Flexible working hours

Please note: this vacancy will involve working from their Preston site for the first 4 weeks of training.

If this sounds like your next best opportunity, apply directly or call on (phone number removed) and ask for Lidya to discuss the role further.

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