Standalone Payroll Specialist

Standalone Payroll Specialist / Permanent Role / Wirral / Salary £33,000–£38,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits / Flexible Hours & Hybrid Working

Payroll Specialist Benefits

• £33k – £38k FTE (dependent on experience)

• Company pension following successful probation

• Hybrid working – home and office split

• Flexible working hours

• Regular team socials and days out

About the Firm
NC Associates is delighted to be working with a long-established and well-respected Accountancy Practice based in Wirral. The firm is forward-thinking, ambitious, and focused on delivering an excellent client service. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Wirral office.

The business offers a supportive and encouraging working environment, with flexible hybrid working.

Standalone Payroll Specialist Key Responsibilities

• Managing weekly and monthly payrolls and pension schemes for a portfolio of clients

• Processing payroll changes including starters, leavers, bonuses, overtime, sickness, unpaid leave, SMP, SAP, expenses, childcare vouchers, travel allowances and pensions

• Uploading and managing pension contributions across multiple pension providers

• Setting up PAYE and pension schemes for new clients

• Liaising with clients and HMRC, including submission of tax, NI, P45s, P46s, P11Ds and CIS returns

• Responding to payroll-related queries

• Producing spreadsheets to support payroll and CIS reporting

• Ensuring compliance with current HMRC and pension legislation

• Filing confirmation statements with Companies House

• Onboarding new clients, completing MLR checks and setting them up on internal systems

• Managing agent authorisations for tax purposes

• Working closely with clients and directors

• Handling incoming and outgoing post

Standalone Payroll Specialist Experience

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice is essential

• Strong working knowledge of BrightPay and BrightPay Connect

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Excellent understanding of PAYE and Auto Enrolment

• Able to work independently, manage workloads, and meet deadlines

• Proactive approach to problem-solving

• Basic knowledge of how payroll interacts with other tax areas

• Confident and professional communicator

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, established practice that genuinely values flexibility and team culture.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.