About Us Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues. With approximately 700 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion. The Role We are now recruiting for a Senior Payroll Operations Administrator to join our rapidly growing Payroll Service Line. This position is perfect if you are either an experienced Administrator seeking a step up, or an experienced Senior Administrator seeking their next challenge. We also plan to offer the successful candidate a Personal Development Plan (PDP) to reach Payroll Team Leader in the near future too, so having a desire to progress is also key. The main elements of this role will include: Processing Payrolls in full, in line with the schedule issued by the Payroll Team Leader Providing assistance to the Payroll Team Leaders and Assistant Payroll Managers with regards to training new Payroll Operations Administrators when required Producing payslips, reports and any other Payroll related documentation as specified by the client(s) Dealing with client queries and responding in a timely manner to assigned tickets Acting as a 'Buddy' for new Payroll Operations Team members Assisting with creating and producing Payroll reports via Report Writer when required Keeping up to date with changes to legislation and procedures Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy. The Candidate In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have: A Full UK Driving Licence (desirable not essential) Experience using Sage software (desirable not essential) Previous experience of working in a Payroll Team in an Accountancy Practice Passionate towards delivering an excellent customer service experience to all clients Comfortable working in a fast paced environment A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues within the team where possible Able to prioritise workloads and work well under pressure, whilst also maintaining a positive 'can do' attitude Keen to develop and support other members of the Payroll Team The Benefits In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes: Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health) Paid flu jabs and eye tests Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client) Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral Ongoing access to online training courses and materials Paid professional membership fees Charity of the Month Colleague of the Month Subsidised social events throughout the year In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further. When you’re with us we’re with you.