Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

We have a great opportunity to join our team at Benson Wood & Co for an experienced payroll professional with bureau payroll, HMRC compliance, statutory payments and payroll processing experience to join a forward-thinking accountancy practice.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Bureau Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Administrator, Payroll Executive, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Clerk

SALARY: circa. £30,000 per annum pro rata + Benefits

LOCATION: Bellshill, North Lanarkshire   

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 3 Days Per Week (Actual Days can be Discussed During the Interview)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Payroll Specialist with proven bureau payroll experience and up-to-date technical payroll knowledge.

As a Payroll Specialist you will manage end-to-end payroll processing for a varied client portfolio, including weekly, four-weekly and monthly payroll cycles, while handling client queries and ensuring accurate RTI submissions.

The successful Payroll Specialist will use BrightPay cloud, maintain workflows in Karbon and work closely with accounts colleagues to deliver a joined-up client service. This is a role with real ownership, scope to improve processes and the chance to develop within a collaborative professional services environment.

ABOUT US

At Benson Wood & Co, we’re redefining what it means to be an accountancy firm. We work with ambitious, values-led business owners who want more than year-end compliance - they want clarity, confidence, and a financial partner who speaks their language.

With nearly 90 years behind us, we’re deeply rooted in the Scottish business community, but we’re not stuck in the past. We believe in modern tools, plain-English advice, and a team culture built on clarity and mutual respect.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Payroll Specialist include:

• Client Payroll Processing: Manage end-to-end payroll for a portfolio of bureau clients across weekly, four-weekly and monthly pay frequencies

• Compliance and Accuracy: Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and in line with current HMRC requirements, including RTI submissions

• Statutory Payments: Process SSP, SMP, SPP and other statutory entitlements correctly and on time

• Auto-Enrolment: Manage pension auto-enrolment obligations, contribution calculations and associated reporting for clients

• Client Communication: Act as the primary payroll contact for clients, answering queries clearly and keeping them informed

• Deadline Management: Plan across multiple payroll cycles to ensure each client’s payroll is delivered accurately and on time

• Year-End Processing: Manage P60s, P11Ds and payroll year-end procedures across the client portfolio

• Software and Systems: Use BrightPay cloud, with training provided, and stay current with relevant payroll technology

• Workflow Management: Keep jobs and workflows up to date in Karbon and identify where processes could work better

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the accounts team, share client insight and contribute to a joined-up service

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

You're technically sharp, highly organised, and take pride in getting the details right. You communicate clearly with clients and colleagues alike, and you know how to work efficiently through a busy schedule without cutting corners. You've worked in a bureau environment, understand the demands of managing multiple client payrolls, and you're confident in current payroll legislation. You don't wait to be told how to improve something; if you spot a better way, you speak up.

Must-haves:

• Bureau Payroll Background: Previous experience gained in a payroll bureau environment, managing payroll for multiple clients

• Technical Payroll Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC compliance and statutory payments

• Payroll Cycles: Experience managing payrolls across different pay frequencies, including weekly, four-weekly and monthly

• Attention to Detail: Strong accuracy skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines without cutting corners

• Client Portfolio Ownership: Confidence to take responsibility for your own client portfolio and workload

• Communication Skills: Comfortable dealing directly with clients and working collaboratively with colleagues

• Proactive Approach: Able to follow processes while identifying opportunities to improve the way work is delivered

Nice-to-haves:

• BrightPay Experience: Experience using BrightPay cloud or desktop

• Practice Management Software: Familiarity with Karbon or similar workflow management systems

• Professional Development: CIPP qualification or working towards it

• Technology Interest: Interest in improving workflows and embracing new payroll technology

What You’ll Get:

• People-first culture built on clarity, trust, and teamwork

• Part-time role with real responsibility and genuine ownership of your work

• Personalised development support - CPD, technical training, and the opportunity to grow with the firm

• Collaborative, ego-free team that supports each other's success

• Forward-looking firm that embraces modern tools and is open to new ways of working - so your role stays strategic, not just transactional

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14839

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Benson Wood & Co

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