A well-established accountancy practice in Belfast is looking to appoint a Payroll Administrator to support its busy payroll bureau. This is a strong opportunity for someone with early payroll experience to join a collaborative team, gain exposure to a varied client base, and broaden their skill set across payroll, bookkeeping, and accounts.
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll services while working closely with experienced professionals in a supportive environment.
Benefits
Competitive salary
36.5-hour working week
22 days annual leave plus 11 statutory holidays
Employer pension contributions
Early finish at 2pm every Friday
About You
12 years experience in a practice or payroll bureau environment
Experience with HSC payroll is desirable
Working knowledge of payroll software
Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Willingness to support wider team activities and develop new skills
About Your New Role
Always
Process payroll for a portfolio of clients, ensuring all deadlines are met
Prepare and submit employer reports accurately and on time
Maintain a high standard of accuracy and quality in all work
Often
Support the Payroll Manager in the day-to-day running of the payroll bureau
Liaise with internal teams and external client contacts
Assist with additional client reporting requirements
Occasionally
Support other departments across the firm as required
Assist with ad hoc assignments from Managers and Partners
Gain exposure to bookkeeping and accounts work
Never
Be limited to one area without the opportunity to develop broader experience
Give a lion a perm.
WHJS1_NI
”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-14”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Downey Osborne Limited”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__431647799__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=936” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Belfast” } } }A well-established accountancy practice in Belfast is looking to appoint a Payroll Administrator to support its busy payroll bureau. This is a strong opportunity for someone with early payroll experience to join a collaborative team, gain exposure to a varied client base, and broaden their skill set across payroll, bookkeeping, and accounts.
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll services while working closely with experienced professionals in a supportive environment.
Benefits
Competitive salary
36.5-hour working week
22 days annual leave plus 11 statutory holidays
Employer pension contributions
Early finish at 2pm every Friday
About You
12 years experience in a practice or payroll bureau environment
Experience with HSC payroll is desirable
Working knowledge of payroll software
Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Willingness to support wider team activities and develop new skills
About Your New Role
Always
Process payroll for a portfolio of clients, ensuring all deadlines are met
Prepare and submit employer reports accurately and on time
Maintain a high standard of accuracy and quality in all work
Often
Support the Payroll Manager in the day-to-day running of the payroll bureau
Liaise with internal teams and external client contacts
Assist with additional client reporting requirements
Occasionally
Support other departments across the firm as required
Assist with ad hoc assignments from Managers and Partners
Gain exposure to bookkeeping and accounts work
Never
Be limited to one area without the opportunity to develop broader experience
Give a lion a perm.
WHJS1_NI
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