Payroll Specialist

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a brilliant manufacturing and engineering company that operates within a niche sector of the creative industries. They are currently recruiting a Payroll Specialist to join their team based on the outskirts of York, North Yorkshire, and take ownership of their payroll function. This role would therefore suit an experienced payroll professional who is confident managing end-to-end payroll processes independently.

This well-established and highly innovative business offers an interesting setting and the opportunity to work for a thriving business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work across the UK and internationally. You’ll be joining a fantastic organisation where you can take full responsibility for payroll and play a key role within the wider team.

What will you be doing?

• Taking full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process across weekly, 4-weekly and salaried payrolls.
• Processing and calculating timesheets and payroll data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Managing payroll administration including new starters, leavers and statutory payments (maternity, paternity, sickness).
• Producing payroll runs and completing all associated checks and reconciliations.
• Acting as the main point of contact for payroll queries across the business.
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and internal processes.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting audit requirements.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider team on any payroll-related projects or improvements.

What skills are we looking for?

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll.
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of a payroll function.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and processes.
• Experience using payroll systems (Sage knowledge would be advantageous).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.

What’s on offer?

• 35-hour working week (Monday to Friday).
• Opportunity to take full ownership of payroll within a growing business.
• Work within a unique and creative sector, offering variety and interest.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Long-term stability and opportunity to develop within the business.

If you are an experienced Payroll professional looking for a standalone role in the York area, please apply now or contact Eleanor Kirk at Sewell Wallis for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.