Senior Payroll Advisor
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 December 2025 |
| Location: | Warrington, North West, Warrington |
| Company: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 58504220 |
Summary
Do you have experience processing high-volume, end-to-end payroll across multiple contracts?
Are you confident in applying National/Pay Agreements and managing associated calculations such as backpay?
The Opportunity
This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely payroll across multiple contracts in a high-volume environment. You will work closely with the Payroll Supervisor and wider payroll team to ensure all payments, legislative requirements, and internal processes are completed to a high standard. The position also supports ongoing payroll projects, including system improvements and Year End activity.
2-Month Fixed-Term Contract (with potential to extend)
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Process end-to-end payroll across multiple contracts within designated timeframes.
- Administer pay in accordance with various National and Pay Agreements.
- Review and apply pay rate increases in line with National/Pay Agreements, including calculating and processing any required backpay.
- Process new starters, leavers, and any associated payments.
- Calculate redundancy payments.
- Calculate and process statutory and occupational payments.
- Audit peer work to ensure accuracy and provide constructive feedback where required.
- Support the Payroll Supervisor in analysing and finalising all payrolls and payments, ensuring accuracy before payroll sign-off.
- Produce and analyse reports for various departments across the business.
- Respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally.
- Liaise with other departments to ensure clear communication and timely delivery.
- Follow and enforce established payroll policies, processes, and procedures.
- Assist with ongoing payroll projects, including the implementation of a new payroll system.
- Support Year End duties, including (but not limited to) the Tax Year End process, Benefits in Kind, and production of P11Ds and annual increases.
- Maintain accurate, high-standard records and filing.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, including Benefits in Kind, Tax Year End processes, and mandatory reporting requirements.
You will have the following qualifications & experience
- Payroll experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation and HMRC reporting requirements.
- Recognised CIPP payroll qualification (not essential).
- Understanding of National Agreements, particularly NAECI, JIB, and CIJC.
Get in touch now If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then apply now or contact Zoe Wilson via Linkedin.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Are you confident in applying National/Pay Agreements and managing associated calculations such as backpay?
The Opportunity
This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely payroll across multiple contracts in a high-volume environment. You will work closely with the Payroll Supervisor and wider payroll team to ensure all payments, legislative requirements, and internal processes are completed to a high standard. The position also supports ongoing payroll projects, including system improvements and Year End activity.
2-Month Fixed-Term Contract (with potential to extend)
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Process end-to-end payroll across multiple contracts within designated timeframes.
- Administer pay in accordance with various National and Pay Agreements.
- Review and apply pay rate increases in line with National/Pay Agreements, including calculating and processing any required backpay.
- Process new starters, leavers, and any associated payments.
- Calculate redundancy payments.
- Calculate and process statutory and occupational payments.
- Audit peer work to ensure accuracy and provide constructive feedback where required.
- Support the Payroll Supervisor in analysing and finalising all payrolls and payments, ensuring accuracy before payroll sign-off.
- Produce and analyse reports for various departments across the business.
- Respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally.
- Liaise with other departments to ensure clear communication and timely delivery.
- Follow and enforce established payroll policies, processes, and procedures.
- Assist with ongoing payroll projects, including the implementation of a new payroll system.
- Support Year End duties, including (but not limited to) the Tax Year End process, Benefits in Kind, and production of P11Ds and annual increases.
- Maintain accurate, high-standard records and filing.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, including Benefits in Kind, Tax Year End processes, and mandatory reporting requirements.
You will have the following qualifications & experience
- Payroll experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation and HMRC reporting requirements.
- Recognised CIPP payroll qualification (not essential).
- Understanding of National Agreements, particularly NAECI, JIB, and CIJC.
Get in touch now If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then apply now or contact Zoe Wilson via Linkedin.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.