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Senior Payroll Advisor
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30 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
27 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
The Senior Payroll Advisor is a client-facing role at one of the UKs leading professional services firms. Youll take ownership of a portfolio of complex high-frequency client payrolls spanning multiple sectors including payrolled benefits share schemes Teachers Pensions complex pension arrangements and international assignments. You wont just be processing payroll; youll be the technical authority your clients and colleagues rely on. Expect to advise mentor problem-solve and shape how the payroll bureau operates. If youre an experienced payroll professional who thrives on complexity and wants a role where your expertise genuinely matters this is worth reading on.
Romford-based with hybrid working just one day a week in the office. Easily commutable via the Elizabeth line from central and east London and across Essex.
Romford-based with hybrid working just one day a week in the office. Easily commutable via the Elizabeth line from central and east London and across Essex.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payrolls across weekly monthly and annual cycles for complex multi-site client portfolios including payrolled benefits share schemes Teachers Pensions and expatriate payrolls
- Handle variable and complex pay structures across multiple sites brands and legal entities each with different pay rules and management structures
- Manage all HMRC correspondence RTI submissions statutory filings and year-end processes including P60 production and reconciliations
- Administer auto-enrolment and complex pension schemes in line with The Pensions Regulator requirements
- Operate IRIS Payroll Professional at an advanced level; support system implementations parallel runs and new client onboarding
- Advise clients confidently on holiday pay Working Time Regulations and statutory payments for irregular earnings
- Mentor and develop junior team members and contribute to best practice across the bureau
- Act as a trusted senior point of contact for clients resolving complex issues proactively and clearly
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
- Minimum 3 years payroll processing experience ideally in a bureau or client-facing professional services environment
- Strong current knowledge of UK payroll legislation auto-enrolment complex pensions and statutory compliance
- Experience with expatriate international and multi-entity payrolls
- Advanced proficiency in IRIS Payroll Professional
- Confident managing client relationships and complex payroll queries independently
- Strong Excel skills including formulas for data analysis and reporting
- Excellent communicator able to translate technical detail into clear practical advice
- CIPP qualification is a definite advantage though not essential
Job Benefits
- Salary: Transparent pay framework & promotion opportunities to recognise your contributions and performance.
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas.
- Flexible Working: Were committed to a positive work-life balance offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Private Health Insurance Access to Digicare Employee Assistance Programme and more!
- Professional Subscriptions: Invest in your growth and development.
- Inclusive Employer: Be part of a diverse team with equity inclusion and flexibility at the core
For full details of the role please download the full job description.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
At Moore Kingston Smith, we create lasting success by delivering quality accountancy and business advisory services.
