Payroll Senior

Location: Bingley, West Yorkshire

Company: Watson Buckle Limited

Job Type: Full-time – Permanent

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per year, based on experience

About Us:
Watson Buckle is a leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers based in Bradford. With a proud history and a forward-thinking approach, we provide expert audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients across Yorkshire and beyond. We are committed to delivering excellence, fostering talent, with a strong track record of promoting from within and supporting our clients’ success.

The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Payroll Senior to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to work in a supportive and ambitious independent firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing monthly, weekly and annual payrolls for clients.
• Processing auto enrolment work place pensions.
• Processing payrolled benefits.
• Ensuring all information is accurate and reported to the client and relevant staff as appropriate.
• Submitting Real Time Information to HMRC.
• Handling payroll queries and resolving issues.
• Working on Sage 50 payroll, QuickBooks and Xero.
• Staying up to date with payroll legislation and applying this correctly.
• P11d preparation and submission.
• Additional admin duties to ensure client information is accurate and up to date.
• BACS submissions

 About You:

• Experience of working in a bureau type environment and ideally within practice rather than industry.
• Comfortable working for multiple clients.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer:

• £30,000 – £35,000 per year depending on experience and salary sacrifice pension.
• 35 hour working week.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours.
• Supportive and inclusive team culture.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression.
• Modern offices with on-site parking.
• Regular social and team building events.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to GillianM@watsonbuckle.co.uk.