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Payroll Officer
Swansea - Hybrid Working
Permanent & Full-time Opportunity
Payroll professionals are often the people everyone relies on when deadlines are tight and accuracy matters most. If you're someone who takes pride in getting things right, enjoys being the go-to expert and likes finding ways to improve processes along the way, this could be a fantastic next move.
We're working with a well-established South Wales organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Officer to take ownership of their end-to-end payroll function. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a highly supportive environment, meaningful work and an excellent hybrid working arrangement that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Reporting in to the Head of Finance, you'll become the organisation's payroll specialist, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time every month while providing first-class support to colleagues across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
- Taking ownership of the monthly payroll process from start to finish
- Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes and payroll amendments
- Managing HMRC requirements, RTI submissions and statutory payments
- Administering workplace pensions and auto-enrolment processes
- Preparing payroll journals, reconciliations and month-end payroll reporting
- Acting as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries
- Supporting employee expenses administration and associated finance processes
- Working closely with Finance colleagues to maintain robust controls and accurate reporting
- Continuously reviewing processes and identifying improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
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What We're Looking For
You'll already have experience managing end-to-end payroll within a medium or large organisation and be comfortable balancing multiple priorities whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
We're particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:
- Strong payroll legislation and HMRC knowledge
- Experience with RTI submissions and pension administration
- Previous exposure to payroll journals and reconciliations
- Excellent Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
- A proactive and organised approach to work
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
- The ability to work independently whilst building effective relationships across the wider organisation
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Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial
- Experience using Cascade Payroll
- CIPP, AAT or similar payroll/finance qualifications
- Charity or not-for-profit sector experience
- Welsh language skills
What's In It For You?
- Permanent, full-time position
- Excellent hybrid working arrangements
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function
- Varied role combining payroll expertise with broader finance exposure
- Salary circa £30,000
Interested?
If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where your expertise will be genuinely valued, I'd love to hear from you. Call Emma Lewis for a confidential conversation and further details. Apply with a current CV to be considered for the role.
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