Payroll Specialist

Equifind are representing a hospitality group, hiring a Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for several hundred employees for the next 5 months.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role within a well-established finance function at a growing hospitality business. You'll take full ownership of in-house payroll, working closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders - with real scope to develop both technical payroll expertise and broader month-end accounting exposure.

The Role:

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• Managing end-to-end payroll - salaries, hourly pay, bonuses and deductions, processed accurately and on time.
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• Managing BACS requisitions, payroll deadlines and approvals.
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• Overseeing monthly UK pension administration across multiple schemes.
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• Preparing and posting payroll journals, accruals and reconciliations at month-end.
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• Ensuring full compliance with PAYE, NIC, RTI and statutory payments.
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• Owning year-end processes - PSA, P60s and P11Ds.
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• Acting as the go-to for payroll queries from employees, HR and HMRC.
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What You'll Bring:

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• Proven end-to-end in-house payroll experience.
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• Ideally have experience with SunSystems
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• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, RTI).
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• Confidence with the accounting side of payroll - journals, accruals, control accounts, P&L reporting.
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• High accuracy, strong organisation, and excellent Excel skills.
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• A clear, confident communicator who builds relationships easily across the business.
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What's on Offer:

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• Day rate of £250 - £300 per day
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• Discretionary annual bonus.
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• Employer pension contribution
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• 25 days annual leave + benefits
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