Our incredible Payroll team are on the lookout for an experienced and talented individual to join them as they embark on their next phase of growth.

If you have a passion for what you do, making a difference and want to work for a truly unique firm where you have the freedom to use that experience to deliver exceptional work, then we would love to hear from you.

As a Senior Payroll Assistant, your responsibilities include: 

• End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients, including complex and high-volume payrolls.
• Review and validate payroll data, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and internal quality standards.
• Manage client relationships with professionalism and confidence, acting as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries.
• Provide expert guidance on payroll legislation, statutory payments, and best practices.
• Support junior team members, offering mentoring and technical assistance where needed.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to the development of payroll systems and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely submission of RTI and other statutory filings

The role is based in Dungannon, but we’re flexible across Northern Ireland for candidates who can travel to the office once a week.

As a Senior Payroll Assistant, you’ll need to have great interpersonal and customer service skills to effectively liaise with other departments, stakeholders and external clients, as well as the ability to oversee a team and support with the implementation of new processes and procedures.

You will be organised and have incredible attention to detail, as well as…

• Proven experience in a payroll role, ideally within a consultancy or accountancy firm.
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, and pensions.
• Knowledge of ROI payroll
• Experience handling complex payrolls and resolving technical queries.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., Pay Circle, Sage, Cintra).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work
• Opportunities for progression within a growing firm
• Health and wellbeing Schemes
• Reward and recognition

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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