Payroll Officer in Sale, Trafford

Greater Manchester | 🏠 Hybrid working available

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday- 4 Day work week

Ready to take ownership of payroll in a fast-paced, growing business?

We're looking for an organised, detail-focused Payroll Officer to take the lead on our end-to-end payroll function. This is a varied role where no two days are quite the same — combining payroll, pensions, reporting, employee queries and workforce administration.

🔑 What you'll be doing

✔ Managing the full monthly payroll cycle for management and monthly-paid staff
✔ Processing starters, leavers, holiday pay, sickness and statutory payments
✔ Managing SSP, SMP, paternity and other statutory payments
✔ Preparing and submitting HMRC RTI (FPS & EPS) returns
✔ Managing workplace and local government pension schemes, including NEST and GMPF
✔ Processing BACS files, payroll journals, expenses and mileage payments
✔ Handling payroll queries and resolving discrepancies quickly and accurately
✔ Supporting payroll reporting, budgets and financial analysis
✔ Working closely with Operations to ensure accurate SmartTask time and attendance data
✔ Managing company vehicle and mileage deductions
✔ Supporting maternity/paternity administration and employee payroll changes

👀 We're looking for someone who:

✨ Has solid experience managing end-to-end payroll
✨ Is highly organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines
✨ Has excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
✨ Can confidently handle confidential and sensitive information
✨ Ideally has experience within the commercial cleaning or facilities sector
✨ Experience with CleanLink and SmartTask would be a real advantage

🎁 What we offer

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Referral programme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• A varied role with real responsibility