Assistant Payroll Manager

Company: Frazer Jones
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

About The Company

Frazer Jones is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a globally recognised professional services organisation. With an impressive growth trajectory, a commitment to exceptional client service, and a strong market reputation, this organisation is widely regarded as a leader in its field and a benchmark for excellence within the industry.

Culture and Benefits:

  • Exceptional renumeration & benefits package
  • Flexible working environment – 3 days on site
  • Operate within a collaborative and team focused environment

About The Role

This opportunity suits an experienced UK payroll professional who takes pride in delivering a high standard of service. You’ll join a collaborative team managing a high volume of weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and a seamless client experience.

Success in the role requires strong technical payroll expertise, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectively while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the full UK payroll cycle, handling calculations, checks, reconciliations and final sign-off, delivering an accurate and efficient service across both weekly and monthly payroll runs.
  • Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including correct tax and National Insurance application, RTI submissions to HMRC, pension uploads, and coordination of year-end processes such as P60s, P11Ds and key deadlines.
  • Serve as a go-to payroll expert, providing clear and timely responses to client and internal queries, liaising with HMRC and third parties to resolve issues, and supporting the wider team in achieving service standards.
  • Contribute to ongoing improvements by supporting new client onboarding, creating and refining process documentation, assisting with payroll-related projects and system updates, and delivering training on legislative changes and more efficient ways of working.

Experience And Skills:

  • Demonstrate comprehensive UK payroll expertise across the full cycle, ideally within a client-facing setting, with the ability to manage multiple payrolls accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally, both written and verbally, with a solution-focused mindset and the confidence to make sound decisions using initiative and critical thinking.
  • Stay highly organised and detail-oriented, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, balancing teamwork with ownership of your own workload and responsibilities.
  • Bring strong Excel capability and confidence using tools such as PowerPoint, alongside a proactive approach to learning and development, a team-oriented mindset, and a willingness to support colleagues as needed. A CIPP qualification (or equivalent) is advantageous.

How to Apply

If you feel like you have the necessary experience, please submit your resume by clicking APPLY NOW.

Alternatively, please email yasmineshrebati@frazerjones.com for more information.

Posted: July 1st, 2026