Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Administrator | £30,000- £33,000 + Study Support | Chorley + Hybrid |  Rapidly-growing, PE backed business | Progression routes available Axon Moore are proud to be working alongside a rapidly-growing, PE-backed business in Chorley as they recruit Senior Payroll Administrator. This is a newly created role, offering the opportunity for someone looking to take the new step in their payroll career and become a key support to the Payroll Manager. The successful candidate will have a good level of payroll experience and will be familiar with payroll software and payroll related legislation. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to process large volumes of data quickly and efficiently. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Support the full end-to-end payroll process for multiple payrolls across the group Ensure timely and accurate payment of salaries, bonuses and deductions Prepare and process payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments, deductions and other payroll adjustments Assist with the administration of pensions and benefits within payroll Support the administration of P11Ds and payrolling of benefits, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with legislations Review payroll reports and identify and discrepancies Respond to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders Support HMRC matters related to payroll, including RTI submissions, P60s and other year-end payroll activity Assist with payroll journals, reconciliations and payroll-related reporting Support the introduction and implementation of legislative changes Undertake and ad hoc payroll administrative duties as required Required Experience and Skills: Previous payroll experience, ideally 3 years’ experience within a payroll position Studying or willing to study CIPP qualification Knowledge of UK payroll legislation, pension schemes and HMRC requirements Excellent attention detail Confident written and verbal communicator Exceptional organisational skills Good knowledge of payroll software and Excel Benefits: Starting salary up to £33,000 DOE Hybrid and flexible working patterns 25 days plus bank holidays CIPP study support (if required) Option to buy more holidays Company pension scheme Life assurance “Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team at (url removed)