Payroll Senior

What will you be doing?

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the business as a Payroll Senior. You will have the chance to join a dynamic and ambitious team in the heart of Manchester at the start of an exciting growth journey for S&W. Here you’ll report into the Payroll Manager and will be responsible for running your own payroll portfolio on a day-to-day basis.

This is a permanent full time role based at our Manchester office with hybrid working available.

We envisage a two stage interview process, with at least one stage taking the form of a face to face meeting at our offices. It’s certainly a great time to join!

As a Payroll Senior your responsibilities will include among others

• Manage a portfolio of clients to ensure all payrolls are efficiently processed
• Ensuring high levels of quality by thoroughly reviewing payroll reports in line with our payroll control framework
• Managing & dealing with client issues / problems on their payroll matters
• Attend to all payroll billing accurately and on time
• Assist with new payroll on-boarding where necessary
• Support HMRC enquiries and investigations as required
• Manage Pension contributions and reporting

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Current knowledge of developments in the sector
• Simultaneous management of multiple payrolls
• Ability to process payrolls for clients unassisted with a key attention to detail
• Ability to process payroll input information provided by the client and liaise with client regarding any queries
• Ability to attend to any client queries or Revenue issues

Desired

• Experience in a practice environment dealing with external clients
• Knowledge of Sage 50 and BrightPay
• Any relevant payroll qualifications

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.